What time is it in Nepal?
2:03:20 AM
Thursday, September 24, 2026 in Kathmandu. Nepal keeps one time zone nationwide, UTC+5:45.
- UTC offset
- UTC+5:45
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Time zones
- One nationwide
- Versus New York
- 9 hours 45 minutes ahead
Nepal does not change its clocks
Nepal stays on UTC+5:45 all year. Its offset from UTC never moves, so its relationship to places that do change shifts twice a year instead — which is usually why someone checks. Right now it is 5 hours 45 minutes ahead UTC, and 9 hours 45 minutes ahead New York.
Working with Nepal from the US
Kathmandu is 9 hours 45 minutes ahead New York and 12 hours 45 minutes ahead Los Angeles. 9am in New York is 6.75:45 pm in Kathmandu.
To convert a specific time rather than read the current one, the converter shows both directions with the next clock change for each.