Asia · Nepal
Current time in Pokhara
Nepal Time.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Daylight saving
Not observed
This zone has no seasonal clock change.
About Pokhara time
Pokhara keeps one clock.
In Pokhara, workdays move at a comfortable mountain-city rhythm, with most businesses following the standard Nepal Time (UTC+05:45) rhythm. Nepal's unusual UTC+05:45 offset puts Pokhara 15 minutes ahead of India, so calls with Indian teammates need a quarter-hour adjustment. Nepal's single, year-round time zone means no clock changes or daylight saving hassles when coordinating with Pokhara.
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Pokhara's time zone, daylight saving rules, and scheduling across it. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- Why does Nepal use a unique +05:45 offset?
- Nepal's clocks follow the 86.25°E meridian, which passes near Mount Gaurishankar east of Kathmandu, giving UTC+05:45. Nepal used UTC+05:30, the same as India, until 1986, when it moved 15 minutes ahead.
- What's daylight saving like in Pokhara?
- There is no DST in Nepal; the time zone is consistent year-round, so no clock changes affect coordination.
- Is there ever clock confusion?
- Locals rarely face confusion because the time doesn't shift, and the 15-minute offset from Indian time (UTC+05:30 vs Nepal's +05:45) is well understood by regional partners.
- What's it like coordinating across borders?
- Because Nepal is landlocked between India and China, teams in Pokhara often juggle calls with both neighbors—being mindful of the 15-minute gap with India and the 2-hour 15-minute difference with China.
Source: IANA tzdb2026e · Reviewed
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