Geographic position of Biratnagar
Biratnagar is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 26.4551° N, 87.2701° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,945 km (1,830 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,074 km (4,396 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,964 km (8,055 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,698 km (5,405 mi) east
Biratnagar lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Biratnagar
With a population of 244,750, Biratnagar ranks as the 6th most populous city in Nepal, out of 46 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Biratnagar
Biratnagar Airport (BIR / VNVT) is a regional airport serving Biratnagar directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:25:02.
Daylight saving time in Biratnagar
Biratnagar uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Kathmandu. The current local offset is UTC+5:45 / +0545.
Biratnagar does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Biratnagar
Business hours in Biratnagar (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 11:15 PM (previous day) - 7:15 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 8:15 PM (previous day) - 4:15 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 4:15 AM - 12:15 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 7:15 AM - 3:15 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 8:45 AM - 4:45 PM ( Convenient)
- Tokyo: 12:15 PM - 8:15 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 1:15 PM - 9:15 PM ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Biratnagar
Compare time in Biratnagar with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Biratnagar in?
Biratnagar follows the Asia/Kathmandu time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Biratnagar at UTC+5:45.
What time is it in Biratnagar right now?
The current local time in Biratnagar is 22:25:02 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Biratnagar observe daylight saving time?
No. Biratnagar is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Biratnagar?
Biratnagar is currently UTC+5:45, meaning local time is +5:45 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Biratnagar?
Biratnagar Airport (BIR) is the airport serving Biratnagar. The current local time at the airport is 22:25:02.
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