UTC+05:45
| UTC+05:45 | |
|---|---|
| Time zone | |
World map with the time zone highlighted | |
| UTC offset | |
| UTC | UTC+05:45 |
| Current time | |
| 07:37, 23 March 2026 UTC+05:45 [refresh] | |
| Central meridian | |
| 86.25 degrees E | |
UTC+05:45 is an identifier for a time offset of 5 hours and 45 minutes ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. The Nepal Standard Time, used in Nepal is based on it.[1] It is one of only three time zones with a 45-minute offset from UTC.[n 1][2] Till 1986 Nepal followed UTC+05:30, same as Indian Standard Time and Sri Lanka Standard Time.
As standard time (year-round)
Principal cities: Kathmandu, Pokhara, Biratnagar
South Asia
- Nepal – Nepal Standard Time has existed since January 1, 1986, when Nepal adopted the new time zone after they advanced their clocks by 15 minutes ahead of their previous time zone Indian Standard Time.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Gurlung, Trishna (31 July 2003). "15 minutes of fame- Nepali Times". archive.nepalitimes.com. No. 155. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ "Half Hour and 45-Minute Time Zones". www.timeanddate.com. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ "Time Zone & Clock Changes in Kathmandu, Nepal".
Notes
- ^ The others are Chatham Island Standard Time, with an offset of UTC+12:45, and the unofficial Australian Central Western Time, with an offset of UTC+08:45.