Geographic position of Pokhara
Pokhara is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 28.2669° N, 83.9685° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,147 km (1,955 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,872 km (4,270 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,165 km (8,180 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,233 km (5,116 mi) east
Pokhara 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 Pokhara
With a population of 600,051, Pokhara ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Nepal, out of 46 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Pokhara
Pokhara Domestic Airport (PKR / VNPK) is a regional airport serving Pokhara directly.
Current local time at the airport is 18:43:24.
Daylight saving time in Pokhara
Pokhara uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Kathmandu. The current local offset is UTC+5:45 / +0545.
Pokhara does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Pokhara
Business hours in Pokhara (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 Pokhara
Compare time in Pokhara with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Pokhara in?
Pokhara 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 Pokhara at UTC+5:45.
What time is it in Pokhara right now?
The current local time in Pokhara is 18:43:24 on Saturday, 08 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Pokhara observe daylight saving time?
No. Pokhara is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Pokhara?
Pokhara is currently UTC+5:45, meaning local time is +5:45 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Pokhara?
Pokhara Domestic Airport (PKR) is the airport serving Pokhara. The current local time at the airport is 18:43:24.
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