Geographic position of Rājbirāj
Rājbirāj is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 26.5397° N, 86.7480° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,954 km (1,836 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,064 km (4,389 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,973 km (8,061 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,639 km (5,368 mi) east
Rājbirāj 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 Rājbirāj
With a population of 69,803, Rājbirāj ranks as the 19th most populous city in Nepal, out of 46 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Rājbirāj
Biratnagar Airport (BIR / VNVT) is a regional airport located about 52 km (32 mi) from Rājbirāj.
Current local time at the airport is 22:25:03.
Daylight saving time in Rājbirāj
Rājbirāj uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Kathmandu. The current local offset is UTC+5:45 / +0545.
Rājbirāj does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Rājbirāj
Business hours in Rājbirāj (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 Rājbirāj
Compare time in Rājbirāj with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Rājbirāj in?
Rājbirāj 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 Rājbirāj at UTC+5:45.
What time is it in Rājbirāj right now?
The current local time in Rājbirāj is 22:25:03 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Rājbirāj observe daylight saving time?
No. Rājbirāj is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Rājbirāj?
Rājbirāj is currently UTC+5:45, meaning local time is +5:45 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Rājbirāj?
Biratnagar Airport (BIR) is the nearest airport to Rājbirāj, located about 52 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:25:03.
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