Time difference
Kathmandu to New York Time Difference
New York is 9 hours and 45 minutes behind Kathmandu — when it's 12:00 PM in Kathmandu, it's 2:15 AM in New York. (Kathmandu (Asia/Kathmandu, GMT+5:45); New York (America/New_York, EDT).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.
New York is 9 hours and 45 minutes behind Kathmandu. Standard 9 AM–5 PM business hours in Kathmandu and New York do not overlap, so a live call needs one side outside normal hours. Clocks change on November 1, 2026, which briefly shifts the gap between Kathmandu and New York — the converter on this page always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Kathmandu, it's 11:15 PM the previous day in New York.
- When it's 9:00 AM in New York, it's 6:45 PM in Kathmandu.
New York is currently 9 hours and 45 minutes behind Kathmandu.
Interactive converter
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Best times to meet
Standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours in Kathmandu and New York do not overlap. The least-bad options are an early start in one city or a late evening call in the other — for example a 7–8 AM meeting in Kathmandu, or a 6–8 PM meeting in New York.
Quick conversion table
| Kathmandu | New York |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 2:15 PM (prev day) |
| 1 AM | 3:15 PM (prev day) |
| 2 AM | 4:15 PM (prev day) |
| 3 AM | 5:15 PM (prev day) |
| 4 AM | 6:15 PM (prev day) |
| 5 AM | 7:15 PM (prev day) |
| 6 AM | 8:15 PM (prev day) |
| 7 AM | 9:15 PM (prev day) |
| 8 AM | 10:15 PM (prev day) |
| 9 AM | 11:15 PM (prev day) |
| 10 AM | 12:15 AM |
| 11 AM | 1:15 AM |
| 12 PM | 2:15 AM |
| 1 PM | 3:15 AM |
| 2 PM | 4:15 AM |
| 3 PM | 5:15 AM |
| 4 PM | 6:15 AM |
| 5 PM | 7:15 AM |
| 6 PM | 8:15 AM |
| 7 PM | 9:15 AM |
| 8 PM | 10:15 AM |
| 9 PM | 11:15 AM |
| 10 PM | 12:15 PM |
| 11 PM | 1:15 PM |
Daylight saving
On November 1, 2026, New York shifts for daylight saving. After that, New York will be 10 hours and 45 minutes behind Kathmandu (currently 9 hours and 45 minutes behind Kathmandu). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Kathmandu does not observe daylight saving time.
- New York is currently observing daylight saving time.
Frequently asked questions
- Is New York ahead of or behind Kathmandu?
- New York is 9 hours and 45 minutes behind Kathmandu.
- How many hours behind Kathmandu is New York?
- New York is 9 hours and 45 minutes behind Kathmandu.
- What time is 9 AM in Kathmandu in New York?
- 9:00 AM in Kathmandu is 11:15 PM the previous day in New York.
- What time is noon in Kathmandu in New York?
- 12:00 PM in Kathmandu is 2:15 AM in New York.
- What time is 5 PM in Kathmandu in New York?
- 5:00 PM in Kathmandu is 7:15 AM in New York. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
- What time is 3 PM in Kathmandu in New York?
- 3:00 PM in Kathmandu is 5:15 AM in New York.
- Is Kathmandu currently observing daylight saving time?
- Kathmandu does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
- Is New York currently observing daylight saving time?
- New York is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
- Do Kathmandu and New York observe daylight saving?
- On November 1, 2026, New York shifts for daylight saving. After that, New York will be 10 hours and 45 minutes behind Kathmandu (currently 9 hours and 45 minutes behind Kathmandu). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When is the best time to call New York from Kathmandu?
- Kathmandu and New York business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Kathmandu or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.
- When is the best time to call Kathmandu from New York?
- New York and Kathmandu business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in New York or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.
- Kathmandu (GMT+5:45) to New York (EDT) — how do I convert quickly?
- Subtract 9 hours and 45 minutes from Kathmandu local time to get New York local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.
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