Nepal Standard Time

[n 1][4] NPT is an approximation of Kathmandu mean time, which is 5:41:16 ahead of UTC.

The standard meridian passes through the peak of Gaurishankar mountain about 100 kilometres (62 mi) east of Kathmandu.

[2] Nepal used local solar time until the year 1920, in Kathmandu UTC+05:41:16.

In 1920, Nepal adopted Indian Standard Time, UTC+05:30.

In 1986 Nepal advanced their clocks by 15 minutes, giving them a time zone of UTC+05:45.