Geographic position of Janakpur
Janakpur is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 26.7288° N, 85.9263° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,975 km (1,849 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,043 km (4,376 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,994 km (8,074 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,543 km (5,308 mi) east
Janakpur 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 Janakpur
With a population of 195,438, Janakpur ranks as the 9th most populous city in Nepal, out of 46 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Janakpur
Janakpur Airport (JKR / VNJP) is a regional airport serving Janakpur directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:24:19.
Daylight saving time in Janakpur
Janakpur uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Kathmandu. The current local offset is UTC+5:45 / +0545.
Janakpur does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Janakpur
Business hours in Janakpur (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 Janakpur
Compare time in Janakpur with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Janakpur in?
Janakpur 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 Janakpur at UTC+5:45.
What time is it in Janakpur right now?
The current local time in Janakpur is 22:24:19 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Janakpur observe daylight saving time?
No. Janakpur is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Janakpur?
Janakpur is currently UTC+5:45, meaning local time is +5:45 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Janakpur?
Janakpur Airport (JKR) is the airport serving Janakpur. The current local time at the airport is 22:24:19.
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