Geographic position of Dharān
Dharān is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 26.8144° N, 87.2797° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,985 km (1,855 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,034 km (4,371 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,004 km (8,080 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,671 km (5,388 mi) east
Dharān 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 Dharān
With a population of 173,096, Dharān ranks as the 11th most populous city in Nepal, out of 46 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Dharān
Biratnagar Airport (BIR / VNVT) is a regional airport located about 37 km (23 mi) from Dharān.
Current local time at the airport is 22:23:46.
Daylight saving time in Dharān
Dharān uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Kathmandu. The current local offset is UTC+5:45 / +0545.
Dharān does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Dharān
Business hours in Dharān (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 Dharān
Compare time in Dharān with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Dharān in?
Dharān 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 Dharān at UTC+5:45.
What time is it in Dharān right now?
The current local time in Dharān is 22:23:46 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Dharān observe daylight saving time?
No. Dharān is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Dharān?
Dharān is currently UTC+5:45, meaning local time is +5:45 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Dharān?
Biratnagar Airport (BIR) is the nearest airport to Dharān, located about 37 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:23:46.
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