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Time Difference: Kathmandu to Los Angeles

🇳🇵KathmanduUTC+5:45
vs
🇺🇸Los AngelesUTC-8
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Kathmandu, Nepal
Fri, Jun 19
🇺🇸
Los Angeles, US
Thu, Jun 18

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Time Difference
12 hours 45 minutes
Los Angeles is 12 hours 45 minutes behind Kathmandu
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Kathmandu vs Los Angeles timezone guide

Kathmandu (Nepal) uses the Asia/Kathmandu timezone at UTC+5:45, while Los Angeles (US) uses America/Los_Angeles at UTC-8. This means Los Angeles is 13 hours 45 minutes behind Kathmandu (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Kathmandu and Los Angeles

Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Kathmandu and Los Angeles do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.

Hour-by-hour planner

KathmanduLos AngelesStatus
6am5:15pmKathmandu early, Los Angeles evening
7am6:15pmKathmandu early, Los Angeles evening
8am7:15pmKathmandu early, Los Angeles evening
9am8:15pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10am9:15pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
11am10:15pmKathmandu working hours, Los Angeles late evening
12pm11:15pmKathmandu working hours, Los Angeles late evening
1pm12:15amKathmandu working hours, Los Angeles asleep
2pm1:15amKathmandu working hours, Los Angeles asleep
3pm2:15amKathmandu working hours, Los Angeles asleep
4pm3:15amKathmandu working hours, Los Angeles asleep
5pm4:15amKathmandu evening, Los Angeles asleep
6pm5:15amKathmandu evening, Los Angeles asleep
7pm6:15amKathmandu evening, Los Angeles early
8pm7:15amKathmandu evening, Los Angeles early
9pm8:15amKathmandu evening, Los Angeles early
10pm9:15amKathmandu late evening, Los Angeles working hours

Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.

Daylight saving time between Kathmandu and Los Angeles

Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, but Kathmandu does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Los Angeles's transition dates.

  • Jan 1 → Mar 8Kathmandu is 13h 45m ahead Los Angeles
  • Mar 8 → Nov 1Kathmandu is 12h 45m ahead Los Angeles
  • Nov 1 → Jan 1Kathmandu is 13h 45m ahead Los Angeles

Distance between Kathmandu and Los Angeles

Great-circle distance
12,712 km
Direct flight time
~15h 57m

Kathmandu and Los Angeles are 12,712 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~15h 57m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Kathmandu and Los Angeles?
The current time difference is 12 hours 45 minutes. Kathmandu is currently 12 hours 45 minutes ahead of Los Angeles.
Is Kathmandu ahead of Los Angeles?
Yes. Kathmandu is currently 12 hours 45 minutes ahead of Los Angeles.
What time is it in Los Angeles when it's 9 AM in Kathmandu?
When it's 9 AM in Kathmandu, it's 8:15pm in Los Angeles.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Kathmandu and Los Angeles?
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Kathmandu and Los Angeles do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start before 9 AM or work past 5 PM — see the planner above for the least disruptive options.
Do Kathmandu and Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?
Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, but Kathmandu does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are Kathmandu and Los Angeles?
Kathmandu and Los Angeles are 12,712 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 15 hours 57 minutes.