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Time Difference: Kathmandu to Sydney

🇳🇵KathmanduUTC+5:45
vs
🇦🇺SydneyUTC+10
🇳🇵
Kathmandu, Nepal
Fri, May 29
🇦🇺
Sydney, Australia
Fri, May 29

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Time Difference
4 hours 15 minutes
Sydney is 4 hours 15 minutes ahead of Kathmandu

Kathmandu vs Sydney timezone guide

Kathmandu (Nepal) uses the Asia/Kathmandu timezone at UTC+5:45, while Sydney (Australia) uses Australia/Sydney at UTC+10. This means Sydney is 4 hours 15 minutes ahead of Kathmandu (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Kathmandu and Sydney

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 3.8 hours per day. The shared window is 9am12:45pm in Kathmandu, which is 1:15pm5pm in Sydney. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

KathmanduSydneyStatus
6am10:15amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7am11:15amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am12:15pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am1:15pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am2:15pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am3:15pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm4:15pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
1pm5:15pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm6:15pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm7:15pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
4pm8:15pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
5pm9:15pmKathmandu evening, Sydney evening
6pm10:15pmKathmandu evening, Sydney late evening
7pm11:15pmKathmandu evening, Sydney late evening
8pm12:15amKathmandu evening, Sydney asleep
9pm1:15amKathmandu evening, Sydney asleep
10pm2:15amKathmandu late evening, Sydney asleep

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 Sydney

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

  • Jan 1 Apr 4Kathmandu is 5h 15m behind Sydney
  • Apr 4 Oct 3Kathmandu is 4h 15m behind Sydney
  • Oct 3 Jan 1Kathmandu is 5h 15m behind Sydney

Distance between Kathmandu and Sydney

Great-circle distance
9,746 km
Direct flight time
~12h 28m

Kathmandu and Sydney are 9,746 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~12h 28m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Kathmandu and Sydney?
The current time difference is 4 hours 15 minutes. Kathmandu is currently 4 hours 15 minutes behind Sydney.
Is Kathmandu ahead of Sydney?
No. Kathmandu is currently 4 hours 15 minutes behind Sydney.
What time is it in Sydney when it's 9 AM in Kathmandu?
When it's 9 AM in Kathmandu, it's 1:15pm in Sydney.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Kathmandu and Sydney?
The best window is 9am–12:45pm in Kathmandu, which is 1:15pm–5pm in Sydney. That's 3.8 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Kathmandu and Sydney observe daylight saving time?
Sydney 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 Sydney?
Kathmandu and Sydney are 9,746 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 12 hours 28 minutes.