Geographic position of Nepalgunj
Nepalgunj is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 28.0500° N, 81.6167° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,123 km (1,941 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,896 km (4,285 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,141 km (8,165 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,018 km (4,982 mi) east
Nepalgunj 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 Nepalgunj
With a population of 166,258, Nepalgunj ranks as the 12th most populous city in Nepal, out of 46 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Nepalgunj
Nepalgunj Airport (KEP / VNNG) is a regional airport serving Nepalgunj directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:25:09.
Daylight saving time in Nepalgunj
Nepalgunj uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Kathmandu. The current local offset is UTC+5:45 / +0545.
Nepalgunj does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Nepalgunj
Business hours in Nepalgunj (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 Nepalgunj
Compare time in Nepalgunj with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Nepalgunj in?
Nepalgunj 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 Nepalgunj at UTC+5:45.
What time is it in Nepalgunj right now?
The current local time in Nepalgunj is 22:25:09 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Nepalgunj observe daylight saving time?
No. Nepalgunj is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Nepalgunj?
Nepalgunj is currently UTC+5:45, meaning local time is +5:45 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Nepalgunj?
Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) is the airport serving Nepalgunj. The current local time at the airport is 22:25:09.
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