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Time in Dhankuta, Nepal

Local time in Dhankuta: 03:09

Saturday, 7 November 2026

Week 45 Nepal Time UTC+5:45

What time is it in Dhankuta? It is on Saturday, 7 November 2026.

Next public holiday in Nepal: Laxmi Pooja, Sunday, 8 November (tomorrow) · All holidays

Dhankuta time zone

Time zone
Nepal Time
UTC offset
UTC+5:45
IANA time zone
Asia/Kathmandu
Week number
45

Daylight saving time in Dhankuta

Dhankuta does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC+5:45 all year round.

Sunrise and sunset in Dhankuta today

Sunrise
06:09
Sunset
17:08
Solar noon
11:39
Day length
10 h 59 min (1 min 18 s shorter than yesterday)
Twilight
05:45–06:09 and 17:08–17:33
Next solar eclipse
Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 20272% of the Sun covered, maximum at 16:51

Sunrise and sunset for the whole year

Moon in Dhankuta today

Waning crescent
Illumination: 5%

Moonrise
04:10
Moonset
15:41
Next full moon
Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 20:38
Next new moon
Monday, 9 November 2026, 12:47
Next lunar eclipse
Partial lunar eclipse, 7 July 2028Maximum at 00:04

Moon phases for the year

About Dhankuta

Dhankuta is the capital of Koshi, Nepal. Clocks in Dhankuta are set to Nepal Time (UTC+5:45). Kathmandu, the capital, is 214 km away. Dhankuta had a population of 26,440 in 2011.

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Coordinates
26°59′00″N 87°20′00″E
Elevation
1,188 m
Region
Koshi
District
Dhankuta
Country
Nepal
Population
26,440 (2011)
Distance to Kathmandu
214 km

Where is Dhankuta

Best time to call Dhankuta

Working hours in Dhankuta are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.

Places near Dhankuta

Time in other cities in Nepal

Time difference from Dhankuta

+ means the time there is ahead of Dhankuta, − that it is behind.

  1. Los Angeles USA −13 h 45 min
  2. Chicago USA −11 h 45 min
  3. Mexico City Mexico −11 h 45 min
  4. New York USA −10 h 45 min
  5. Toronto Canada −10 h 45 min
  6. São Paulo Brazil −8 h 45 min
  7. London UK −5 h 45 min
  8. Berlin Germany −4 h 45 min
  9. Paris France −4 h 45 min
  10. Cairo Egypt −3 h 45 min
  11. Istanbul Turkey −2 h 45 min
  12. Moscow Russia −2 h 45 min
  13. Dubai UAE −1 h 45 min
  14. Mumbai India −15 min
  15. Beijing China +2 h 15 min
  16. Hong Kong +2 h 15 min
  17. Singapore +2 h 15 min
  18. Seoul South Korea +3 h 15 min
  19. Tokyo Japan +3 h 15 min
  20. Sydney Australia +5 h 15 min

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Dhankuta in?

Dhankuta is in the Nepal Time time zone (Asia/Kathmandu), UTC+5:45.

Does Dhankuta observe daylight saving time?

No. Dhankuta stays on UTC+5:45 all year round.

What is the UTC offset in Dhankuta?

The current UTC offset in Dhankuta is UTC+5:45.

What is UTC?

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Dhankuta is currently UTC+5:45.

What time is sunrise in Dhankuta today?

Today the sun rises in Dhankuta at 06:09 and sets at 17:08.

How far is Dhankuta from Kathmandu?

Dhankuta is 214 km from Kathmandu in a straight line.