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Time Difference: Kathmandu to Tokyo

🇳🇵KathmanduUTC+5:45
vs
🇯🇵TokyoUTC+9
🇳🇵
Kathmandu, Nepal
Fri, May 29
🇯🇵
Tokyo, Japan
Fri, May 29

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Time Difference
3 hours 15 minutes
Tokyo is 3 hours 15 minutes ahead of Kathmandu

Kathmandu vs Tokyo timezone guide

Kathmandu (Nepal) uses the Asia/Kathmandu timezone at UTC+5:45, while Tokyo (Japan) uses Asia/Tokyo at UTC+9. This means Tokyo is 3 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 Tokyo

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 4.8 hours per day. The shared window is 9am1:45pm in Kathmandu, which is 12:15pm5pm in Tokyo. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

KathmanduTokyoStatus
6am9:15amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7am10:15amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am11:15amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am12:15pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am1:15pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am2:15pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm3:15pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
1pm4:15pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
2pm5:15pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm6:15pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
4pm7:15pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
5pm8:15pmKathmandu evening, Tokyo evening
6pm9:15pmKathmandu evening, Tokyo evening
7pm10:15pmKathmandu evening, Tokyo late evening
8pm11:15pmKathmandu evening, Tokyo late evening
9pm12:15amKathmandu evening, Tokyo asleep
10pm1:15amKathmandu late evening, Tokyo 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 Tokyo

Neither Kathmandu nor Tokyo observes daylight saving time. The time difference between them stays at 3h 15m behind all year — recurring meetings only need to be scheduled once.

Distance between Kathmandu and Tokyo

Great-circle distance
5,151 km
Direct flight time
~7h 4m

Kathmandu and Tokyo are 5,151 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~7h 4m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Kathmandu and Tokyo?
The current time difference is 3 hours 15 minutes. Kathmandu is currently 3 hours 15 minutes behind Tokyo.
Is Kathmandu ahead of Tokyo?
No. Kathmandu is currently 3 hours 15 minutes behind Tokyo.
What time is it in Tokyo when it's 9 AM in Kathmandu?
When it's 9 AM in Kathmandu, it's 12:15pm in Tokyo.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Kathmandu and Tokyo?
The best window is 9am–1:45pm in Kathmandu, which is 12:15pm–5pm in Tokyo. That's 4.8 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Kathmandu and Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
Neither Kathmandu nor Tokyo observes daylight saving time. The difference between them stays constant year-round.
How far apart are Kathmandu and Tokyo?
Kathmandu and Tokyo are 5,151 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 7 hours 4 minutes.