Time zone · Asia
NEPALT
Nepal Time
Nepal’s single, unchanging UTC+05:45 offset gives daily life and work a steady, reliable rhythm, making coordination with nearby neighbors like India and China just a quick mental time-zone math away—no daylight shifts to worry about.
Sunday, May 31, 2026
Current offset
UTC+05:45
Standard · +0545
Daylight saving
Not observed
Year-round standard time
IANA zones
1
None observe daylight saving
DST offset
—
No summer variant
About NEPALT
A fixed, year-round offset.
Nepal’s single, unchanging UTC+05:45 offset gives daily life and work a steady, reliable rhythm, making coordination with nearby neighbors like India and China just a quick mental time-zone math away—no daylight shifts to worry about.
IANA zones · the technical identifiers
The zone that resolve to NEPALT.
For software, always store the IANA identifier — never the abbreviation alone. The database keeps these zones distinct because their rules can, and historically did, diverge.
Cities currently on NEPALT
The same hour, city by city.
1 city · all UTC+05:45
Where NEPALT is used
One country.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about NEPALT, daylight saving, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- Why is Nepal’s time offset 15 minutes different from its neighbors?
- Nepal chose UTC+05:45 (5:45 hours ahead of UTC) to be distinct from India’s UTC+05:30 and to align sunrise/sunset more closely with its geographic location.
- Is there daylight saving time in Nepal?
- No. Nepal does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays at UTC+05:45 year-round.
- How does Nepal’s time compare to nearby countries?
- Nepal is 15 minutes ahead of India (UTC+05:30) and 1 hour and 45 minutes ahead of Bangladesh (UTC+06:00), but 15 minutes behind Bhutan (UTC+06:00).
- What’s the correct abbreviation for Nepal Time?
- While “NPT” is commonly used informally, the official abbreviation on Timezone.io for clarity is +0545 to avoid confusion with other “NPT” codes.
- Which zone represents Nepal Time on this page?
- The zone for Kathmandu (Asia/Kathmandu) stands in for Nepal Time, as it’s the only member zone in this region.
- Has Nepal ever changed its standard time?
- Nepal has used UTC+05:45 since 1986, moving from UTC+05:40 to better align with solar time and set itself apart from regional neighbors.
- Will Nepal ever adopt daylight saving time?
- There are currently no plans for daylight saving time, largely due to the country’s relatively small latitude range and consistent daylight hours.
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