Kathmandu

Nepal · Asia/Kathmandu · UTC+5:45

Kathmandu is Nepal's capital, with a unique UTC+5:45 offset and a Sun–Fri workweek.

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Next public holiday

Constitution Day

Saturday, September 19, 2026— in 97 days

Business hours & meeting culture

Working hours: 10:00–17:00
Workweek: Sunday to Friday
Culture: Nepal uses a Sun–Fri workweek with Saturday as the rest day. Time zone is unusual: UTC+5:45. Meetings are relationship-led.
Meeting tips: Dashain (October) and Tihar (October–November) are extended holiday periods. Many businesses close for 5–10 days during Dashain.

Travel & logistics context

Quick reference for business travelers — climate, currency, and language.Currency and language are country-level. Climate may vary across the country.

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Climate

Subtropical highland

Best: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr

Avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, mountain visibility poor)

🔴 Currently a tough month

Trekking season aligns with the dry post-monsoon months.

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Currency

NPR

Nepalese Rupee

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Language

Official

Nepali

In business

Nepali, English in tourism/NGO/IT

English: Common in international firms

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Plug & voltage

C/D/M

type

230V · 50Hz

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Time difference vs. major business cities

Computed for 2026. Daylight saving will shift these by an hour during transitions.

City	Time zone	Difference
🇯🇵Tokyo	Asia/Tokyo	+3h 15m
🇮🇳Mumbai	Asia/Kolkata	-0h 15m
🇦🇪Dubai	Asia/Dubai	-1h 45m
🇬🇧London	Europe/London	-4h 45m
🇺🇸New York	America/New_York	-9h 45m
🇦🇺Sydney	Australia/Sydney	+4h 15m
🇺🇸San Francisco	America/Los_Angeles	-12h 45m
🇨🇳Shanghai	Asia/Shanghai	+2h 15m

Public holidays in Nepal, 2026

Commonly observed national holidays. Regional holidays and bridge days are not included. See also the global holiday calendar.

2026-01-11
2026-02-19
2026-05-01
2026-05-29
2026-09-19

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