Time in Dhankuta, Nepal
Saturday, 7 November 2026
What time is it in Dhankuta? It is on Saturday, 7 November 2026.
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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
- Golden hour
- 05:54–06:42 and 16:36–17:23
- 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
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
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.
- 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.
- Los Angeles USA −13 h 45 min
- Chicago USA −11 h 45 min
- Mexico City Mexico −11 h 45 min
- New York USA −10 h 45 min
- Toronto Canada −10 h 45 min
- São Paulo Brazil −8 h 45 min
- London UK −5 h 45 min
- Berlin Germany −4 h 45 min
- Paris France −4 h 45 min
- Cairo Egypt −3 h 45 min
- Istanbul Turkey −2 h 45 min
- Moscow Russia −2 h 45 min
- Dubai UAE −1 h 45 min
- Mumbai India −15 min
- Beijing China +2 h 15 min
- Hong Kong +2 h 15 min
- Singapore +2 h 15 min
- Seoul South Korea +3 h 15 min
- Tokyo Japan +3 h 15 min
- Sydney Australia +5 h 15 min
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.