Time Difference Between Sydney and Kathmandu

The time difference between Sydney and Kathmandu is 5 hours and 15 minutes. When it is 12:00 noon in Sydney, it is 06:45 in Kathmandu. Sydney uses the Australia/Sydney time zone (UTC+11), while Kathmandu uses Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+5:45).

Kathmandu is 5 hours and 15 minutes behind Sydney — 5 hours and 15 minutes
Sydney, Australia
07:55:50
Friday, March 27, 2026
UTC+11 · AEDT (DST)
Kathmandu, Nepal
02:40:50
Friday, March 27, 2026
UTC+5:45 · +0545

Time Zone Details: Sydney vs Kathmandu

Detail Sydney Kathmandu
Time Zone IDAustralia/SydneyAsia/Kathmandu
UTC OffsetUTC+11UTC+5:45
AbbreviationAEDT+0545
DST ActiveYes — currently observingNo
CountryAustraliaNepal
RegionOceaniaAsia

Best Time to Schedule a Call

There are 2 overlapping business hours between Sydney and Kathmandu (assuming 9:00–17:00 in each city). The ideal window for calls and meetings is:

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

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

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

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

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Impact

Sydney is currently observing daylight saving time, while Kathmandu is on standard time. When Sydney switches back to standard time, the difference between these two cities will shift by 1 hour.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Sydney and Kathmandu?

The time difference is 5 hours and 15 minutes. Kathmandu is 5 hours and 15 minutes behind Sydney.

Does the time difference change during the year?

Yes. One of these cities observes DST while the other does not, so the difference shifts by 1 hour when DST begins or ends.

When is the best time to call from Sydney to Kathmandu?

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

How do I convert Sydney time to Kathmandu time?

Subtract 5 hours and 15 minutes from Sydney 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.