What time is it in Kathmandu, Nepal?
Exact time now — UTC+5:45 (Asia/Kathmandu)
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Exact time now — UTC+5:45 (Asia/Kathmandu)
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Kathmandu is located in Nepal and operates in the Asia/Kathmandu timezone. As a city connected to the global economy, Kathmandu participates in international business, trade, and communications that span multiple time zones. Understanding the local time in Kathmandu is essential for scheduling international meetings, coordinating with colleagues, and planning travel to and from the city.
Kathmandu uses the Asia/Kathmandu timezone, currently at UTC+5:45. This timezone is maintained according to the IANA Timezone Database, which records all historical and current time zone rules for every location on Earth. The IANA database is used by all major operating systems, programming languages, and web browsers to ensure accurate time display worldwide.
Kathmandu observes Daylight Saving Time. During DST, clocks are advanced by one hour, changing the UTC offset by +1 hour. Check the current offset displayed above for the exact UTC offset in effect right now.
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