Geographic position of Birgañj
Birgañj is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 27.0174° N, 84.8805° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,008 km (1,869 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,011 km (4,356 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,026 km (8,094 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,418 km (5,231 mi) east
Birgañj 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 Birgañj
With a population of 268,273, Birgañj ranks as the 5th most populous city in Nepal, out of 46 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Birgañj
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM / VNKT) is a major international airport located about 89 km (55 mi) from Birgañj.
Current local time at the airport is 22:24:18.
Daylight saving time in Birgañj
Birgañj uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Kathmandu. The current local offset is UTC+5:45 / +0545.
Birgañj does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Birgañj
Business hours in Birgañj (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 Birgañj
Compare time in Birgañj with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Birgañj in?
Birgañj 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 Birgañj at UTC+5:45.
What time is it in Birgañj right now?
The current local time in Birgañj is 22:24:18 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Birgañj observe daylight saving time?
No. Birgañj is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Birgañj?
Birgañj is currently UTC+5:45, meaning local time is +5:45 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Birgañj?
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) is the nearest airport to Birgañj, located about 89 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:24:18.
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