Time in Pokhara, Nepal
Friday, 6 November 2026
What time is it in Pokhara? It is on Friday, 6 November 2026.
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Pokhara time zone
- Time zone
- Nepal Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+5:45
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Kathmandu
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Pokhara
Pokhara does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC+5:45 all year round.
Sunrise and sunset in Pokhara today
- Sunrise
- 06:24
- Sunset
- 17:21
- Solar noon
- 11:52
- Golden hour
- 06:09–06:57 and 16:48–17:36
- Day length
- 10 h 57 min (1 min 24 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 05:59–06:24 and 17:21–17:45
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 20273% of the Sun covered, maximum at 16:48
Moon in Pokhara today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 7%
- Moonrise
- 03:27
- Moonset
- 15:22
- 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 Pokhara
Pokhara is the administrative centre of Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal. The time zone of Pokhara is Nepal Time (UTC+5:45). It is 147 km from Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. As of 2017, the population of Pokhara is 353,841.
- Coordinates
- 28°16′01″N 83°58′07″E
- Elevation
- 1,008 m
- Region
- Gandaki Pradesh
- District
- Kaski
- Country
- Nepal
- Population
- 353,841 (2017)
- Distance to Kathmandu
- 147 km
Where is Pokhara
Best time to call Pokhara
Working hours in Pokhara are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Pokhara
Time in other cities in Nepal
Time difference from Pokhara
+ means the time there is ahead of Pokhara, − 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 Pokhara in?
Pokhara is in the Nepal Time time zone (Asia/Kathmandu), UTC+5:45.
Does Pokhara observe daylight saving time?
No. Pokhara stays on UTC+5:45 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Pokhara?
The current UTC offset in Pokhara 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 Pokhara is currently UTC+5:45.
What time is sunrise in Pokhara today?
Today the sun rises in Pokhara at 06:24 and sets at 17:21.
How far is Pokhara from Kathmandu?
Pokhara is 147 km from Kathmandu in a straight line.