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Nepal does NOT observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks remain constant throughout the year on standard time, with no seasonal spring/fall 1-hour adjustments.
Optimal overlapping time windows to schedule remote team meetings, vendor synchronization, and client calls between major global economic regions and Nepal.
Timezone Twins: The following countries and territories share the exact same standard clock as Nepal:
The directory below details the official time zone designations, IANA database identifiers, real-time clocks, and standard UTC offsets active across Nepal.
Complete schedule of national holidays, bank closures, religious festivals, and observances. Switch between years (2024–2028) and filter by holiday category:
| Date | Holiday Name | Classification | Calendar Basis | Office Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | Nepali New Year (Bisket Jatra) | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-02-19 | National Democracy Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-03-26 | Holi | Religious | lunar | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-04-10 | Chaite Dashain | Religious | lunar | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-05-20 | Buddha Jayanti | Religious | lunar | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-05-01 | International Labour Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-11-01 | Tihar (Deepawali) | Religious | lunar | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-12-25 | Christmas Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-09-19 | Constitution Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-10-10 | Dashain | Religious | lunar | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-10-11 | Tika | Religious | lunar | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-11-13 | Chhat | Religious | lunar | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-04-14 | New Year (Vikram Sambhat) | Public | lunar | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-01-14 | Maghi Sankranti | Religious | lunar | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-02-12 | Saraswati Puja | Religious | lunar | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-08-17 | Janai Purnima | Religious | lunar | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-09-04 | Gaura | Religious | lunar | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-09-26 | Indrajatra | Religious | lunar | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-09-29 | Bhaitika | Religious | lunar | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-04-08 | Id-ul-Fitr | Religious | lunar | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-06-15 | Id-ul-Adha | Religious | lunar | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-07-05 | Muharram | Religious | lunar | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-02-08 | Losar | Religious | lunar | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-01-26 | Sonam Lochar | Religious | lunar | Open 🟢 |
Physiological time difference and circadian adjustment expectations when traveling to Nepal:
Official format conventions and time standards recognized in Nepal:
| Preferred Date Format | DD-MM-YYYY |
|---|---|
| Standard Clock Format | 12-hour |
| First Day of the Week | Sunday |
| 24-Hour Military Clock Used? | No (Primarily 12-hour AM/PM) |
Nepal has consistently used Nepal Time (NPT) with a UTC+05:45 offset.
The current time in Nepal is based on Asia/Kathmandu with a UTC offset of UTC+05:45. Real-time clocks above are synchronized with high-precision atomic stratum-1 time servers.
No, Nepal does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Clocks remain on standard time all year.
Standard business hours in Nepal are typically 10:00 - 17:00, Monday through Friday.
Refer to the Remote Work Call Planner section above for region-specific recommended calling windows from the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
The international telephone dialing code for Nepal is +977.