Current Local Time in Kathmandu
Kathmandu, Nepal (GMT+5:45)
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Kathmandu is located in the Asia/Kathmandu timezone in Nepal.
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Asia/KathmanduData: IANA Time Zone Database
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Subtropical highland with warm summers (20-30°C) and cold winters (2-12°C). Monsoon June-September.
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📍About Kathmandu Time Zone
Kathmandu is located in the Asia/Kathmandu time zone (UTC+5:45). As a major metropolitan city in Nepal, Kathmandu serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in Kathmandu is 11 hours ahead of New York.
When planning calls or meetings with Kathmandu, consider that standard business hours are typically Shops 10 AM to 8 PM. Thamel tourist area open late. local time. Kathmandu does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset remains constant throughout the year at UTC+5:45.
Kathmandu has a population of approximately 1.4M (3M in the metro area). The local currency is the Nepalese Rupee (Rs). To call Kathmandu from abroad, use the country code +977 1. The primary language spoken is Nepali, English.
For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, Kathmandu time is 11 hours ahead of New York, and 6 hours ahead of London. This makes Kathmandu strategically located for global business coordination. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.
Quick Facts: Kathmandu Time
- • Time Zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+5:45)
- • Daylight Saving: Not observed
- • Country: Nepal (NP)
- • Coordinates: 27.72°, 85.32°
- • Calling Code: +977 1