Geographic position of Kathmandu
Kathmandu is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 27.7017° N, 85.3206° 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 13,103 km (8,142 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,409 km (5,225 mi) east
Kathmandu 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 Kathmandu
With a population of 1,442,271, Kathmandu ranks as the 1st most populous city in Nepal, out of 46 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Kathmandu
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM / VNKT) is a major international airport serving Kathmandu directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:24:19.
Daylight saving time in Kathmandu
Kathmandu uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Kathmandu. The current local offset is UTC+5:45 / +0545.
Kathmandu does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kathmandu
Business hours in Kathmandu (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 Kathmandu
Compare time in Kathmandu with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kathmandu in?
Kathmandu 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 Kathmandu at UTC+5:45.
What time is it in Kathmandu right now?
The current local time in Kathmandu is 22:24:19 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kathmandu observe daylight saving time?
No. Kathmandu is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is currently UTC+5:45, meaning local time is +5:45 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kathmandu?
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) is the airport serving Kathmandu. The current local time at the airport is 22:24:19.
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