Geographic position of Butwāl
Butwāl is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 27.7006° N, 83.4484° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,084 km (1,916 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,935 km (4,309 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,102 km (8,141 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,225 km (5,111 mi) east
Butwāl 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 Butwāl
With a population of 195,054, Butwāl ranks as the 10th most populous city in Nepal, out of 46 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Butwāl
Gautam Buddha International Airport (BWA / VNBW) is a major international airport located about 22 km (14 mi) from Butwāl.
Current local time at the airport is 22:23:31.
Daylight saving time in Butwāl
Butwāl uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Kathmandu. The current local offset is UTC+5:45 / +0545.
Butwāl does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Butwāl
Business hours in Butwāl (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 Butwāl
Compare time in Butwāl with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Butwāl in?
Butwāl 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 Butwāl at UTC+5:45.
What time is it in Butwāl right now?
The current local time in Butwāl is 22:23:31 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Butwāl observe daylight saving time?
No. Butwāl is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Butwāl?
Butwāl is currently UTC+5:45, meaning local time is +5:45 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Butwāl?
Gautam Buddha International Airport (BWA) is the nearest airport to Butwāl, located about 22 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:23:31.
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