Time Difference Between Hong Kong and Kathmandu

The time difference between Hong Kong and Kathmandu is 2 hours and 15 minutes. When it is 12:00 noon in Hong Kong, it is 09:45 in Kathmandu. Hong Kong uses the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone (UTC+8), while Kathmandu uses Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+5:45).

Kathmandu is 2 hours and 15 minutes behind Hong Kong — 2 hours and 15 minutes
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
04:58:08
Friday, March 27, 2026
UTC+8 · HKT
Kathmandu, Nepal
02:43:08
Friday, March 27, 2026
UTC+5:45 · +0545

Time Zone Details: Hong Kong vs Kathmandu

Detail Hong Kong Kathmandu
Time Zone IDAsia/Hong_KongAsia/Kathmandu
UTC OffsetUTC+8UTC+5:45
AbbreviationHKT+0545
DST ActiveNoNo
CountryHong KongNepal
RegionAsiaAsia

Best Time to Schedule a Call

There are 5 overlapping business hours between Hong Kong and Kathmandu (assuming 9:00–17:00 in each city). The ideal window for calls and meetings is:

11:15–17:00 in Hong Kong  =  09:00–14:45 in Kathmandu

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

Use this table to quickly convert any hour from Hong Kong time to Kathmandu time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.

Hong Kong Kathmandu
00:00 21:45 (-1 day) Night
01:00 22:45 (-1 day) Night
02:00 23:45 (-1 day) Night
03:00 00:45 Night
04:00 01:45 Night
05:00 02:45 Night
06:00 03:45
07:00 04:45
08:00 05:45
09:00 06:45
10:00 07:45
11:00 08:45
12:00 09:45 Overlap
13:00 10:45 Overlap
14:00 11:45 Overlap
15:00 12:45 Overlap
16:00 13:45 Overlap
17:00 14:45
18:00 15:45
19:00 16:45
20:00 17:45
21:00 18:45
22:00 19:45 Night
23:00 20:45 Night

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Impact

Neither Hong Kong nor Kathmandu is currently observing daylight saving time. If either city observes DST, the time difference will change by 1 hour when DST begins or ends. Always double-check before scheduling across these time zones during March–April and October–November.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Kathmandu?

The time difference is 2 hours and 15 minutes. Kathmandu is 2 hours and 15 minutes behind Hong Kong.

Does the time difference change during the year?

It can. If either Hong Kong or Kathmandu observes daylight saving time, the gap will shift by 1 hour during the transition periods (typically March–April and October–November).

When is the best time to call from Hong Kong to Kathmandu?

The best window is between 11:15 and 17:00 Hong Kong time, which corresponds to 09:00–14:45 in Kathmandu. Both sides fall within normal business hours.

How do I convert Hong Kong time to Kathmandu time?

Subtract 2 hours and 15 minutes from Hong Kong time to get Kathmandu time. Use the hour-by-hour table above for a quick reference.

Related Pages

For sunrise and sunset data, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. For detailed DST schedules, see DaylightSavingTime.info.