Time difference
Delhi to Kathmandu Time Difference
Kathmandu is 15 minutes ahead of Delhi — when it's 12:00 PM in Delhi, it's 12:15 PM in Kathmandu. (Delhi (Asia/Kolkata, IST); Kathmandu (Asia/Kathmandu, GMT+5:45).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.
Kathmandu is 15 minutes ahead of Delhi. The best window for a call is 9 AM–4:45 PM in Delhi, which is 9:15 AM–5 PM in Kathmandu — an overlap of 7 hours and 45 minutes inside 9 AM–5 PM on both sides. Delhi and Kathmandu change their clocks together (or don't change at all), so the time difference between them stays the same all year.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Delhi, it's 9:15 AM in Kathmandu.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Kathmandu, it's 8:45 AM in Delhi.
Kathmandu is currently 15 minutes ahead of Delhi.
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Best times to meet
The 9 AM – 5 PM business windows in Delhi and Kathmandu overlap for 7 hours and 45 minutes. 9 AM–4:45 PM in Delhi is 9:15 AM–5 PM in Kathmandu. Aim somewhere in the middle of that window so neither side starts cold or finishes drained.
Quick conversion table
| Delhi | Kathmandu |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 12:15 AM |
| 1 AM | 1:15 AM |
| 2 AM | 2:15 AM |
| 3 AM | 3:15 AM |
| 4 AM | 4:15 AM |
| 5 AM | 5:15 AM |
| 6 AM | 6:15 AM |
| 7 AM | 7:15 AM |
| 8 AM | 8:15 AM |
| 9 AM | 9:15 AM |
| 10 AM | 10:15 AM |
| 11 AM | 11:15 AM |
| 12 PM | 12:15 PM |
| 1 PM | 1:15 PM |
| 2 PM | 2:15 PM |
| 3 PM | 3:15 PM |
| 4 PM | 4:15 PM |
| 5 PM | 5:15 PM |
| 6 PM | 6:15 PM |
| 7 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 8 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 9 PM | 9:15 PM |
| 10 PM | 10:15 PM |
| 11 PM | 11:15 PM |
Daylight saving
The time difference between these two cities stays the same over the next twelve months — neither zone is changing for daylight saving in that window.
- Delhi does not observe daylight saving time.
- Kathmandu does not observe daylight saving time.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kathmandu ahead of or behind Delhi?
- Kathmandu is 15 minutes ahead of Delhi.
- How many hours ahead of Delhi is Kathmandu?
- Kathmandu is 15 minutes ahead of Delhi.
- What time is 9 AM in Delhi in Kathmandu?
- 9:00 AM in Delhi is 9:15 AM in Kathmandu.
- What time is noon in Delhi in Kathmandu?
- 12:00 PM in Delhi is 12:15 PM in Kathmandu.
- What time is 5 PM in Delhi in Kathmandu?
- 5:00 PM in Delhi is 5:15 PM in Kathmandu. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
- What time is 3 PM in Delhi in Kathmandu?
- 3:00 PM in Delhi is 3:15 PM in Kathmandu.
- Is Delhi currently observing daylight saving time?
- Delhi does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
- Is Kathmandu currently observing daylight saving time?
- Kathmandu does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
- Do Delhi and Kathmandu observe daylight saving?
- The time difference between these two cities stays the same over the next twelve months — neither zone is changing for daylight saving in that window.
- When is the best time to call Kathmandu from Delhi?
- Aim for 9 AM–4:45 PM in Delhi, which is 9:15 AM–5 PM in Kathmandu.
- When is the best time to call Delhi from Kathmandu?
- Aim for 9:15 AM–5 PM in Kathmandu, which is 9 AM–4:45 PM in Delhi.
- Delhi (IST) to Kathmandu (GMT+5:45) — how do I convert quickly?
- Add 15 minutes to Delhi local time to get Kathmandu local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.
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