Days in Nay Pyi Taw are currently getting shorter, about 7 minutes shorter than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Nay Pyi Taw
Nay Pyi Taw is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 19.7450° N, 96.1297° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,198 km (1,366 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,821 km (4,860 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,217 km (7,591 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 10,072 km (6,258 mi) east
Nay Pyi Taw lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Nay Pyi Taw
The point on Earth exactly opposite Nay Pyi Taw is near Callao - when it's noon in Nay Pyi Taw, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Nay Pyi Taw
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Nay Pyi Taw
Nay Pyi Taw is currently in astronomical autumn. Winter begins around December 21, which is 64 days from now.
Nay Pyi Taw lies in the tropics, at 19.75° N. Here the four temperate seasons are far less pronounced than at higher latitudes: day length changes only slightly through the year, and the local climate is often described by wet and dry seasons instead.
Longest & Shortest Day in Nay Pyi Taw
In Nay Pyi Taw, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 13h 20m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 10h 57m, a difference of roughly 2h 23m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Nay Pyi Taw's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Nay Pyi Taw at 19.75° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Nay Pyi Taw
With a population of 925,000, Nay Pyi Taw ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Myanmar, out of 176 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Nay Pyi Taw
Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT / VYNT) is a major international airport serving Nay Pyi Taw directly.
Current local time at the airport is 12:42:32.
Daylight saving time in Nay Pyi Taw
Nay Pyi Taw uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Yangon. The current local offset is UTC+6:30 / +0630.
Nay Pyi Taw does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Nay Pyi Taw
Business hours in Nay Pyi Taw (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 10:30 PM (previous day) - 6:30 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 7:30 PM (previous day) - 3:30 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 3:30 AM - 11:30 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 6:30 AM - 2:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Tokyo: 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 1:30 PM - 9:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Nay Pyi Taw
Compare time in Nay Pyi Taw with major cities worldwide.
Public Holidays Affecting Nay Pyi Taw
Official national holiday observed in Myanmar.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Nay Pyi Taw in?
Nay Pyi Taw follows the Asia/Yangon time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Nay Pyi Taw at UTC+6:30.
What time is it in Nay Pyi Taw right now?
The current local time in Nay Pyi Taw is 12:42:32 on Saturday, 17 October 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Nay Pyi Taw observe daylight saving time?
No. Nay Pyi Taw is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Nay Pyi Taw?
Nay Pyi Taw is currently UTC+6:30, meaning local time is +6:30 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Nay Pyi Taw?
Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT) is the airport serving Nay Pyi Taw. The current local time at the airport is 12:42:32.
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