Current local time in Birganj, Nepal
The live clock above shows the time in Birganj. Birganj is in the Asia/Kathmandu time zone, UTC+5:45 right now.
| Country | Nepal |
|---|---|
| Region | Narayani |
| Population | about 133,000 |
| Coordinates | 27.00° N, 84.87° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Kathmandu |
| Abbreviation | UTC+5:45 |
| UTC offset | UTC+5:45 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Birganj doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5:45 all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:10 AM | 6:16 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:11 AM | 7:02 PM | 13 h 50 min |
| September equinox | 5:53 AM | 6:03 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 6:50 AM | 5:16 PM | 10 h 26 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Birganj at about 12:14 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 6 minutes ahead of the sun, because Birganj sits at 84.9° E, while its time zone is centred on 86.2° E.
Birganj time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Birganj |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 10.75 hours behind in Jan, 9.75 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 13.75 hours behind in Jan, 12.75 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 5.75 hours behind in Jan, 4.75 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 4.75 hours behind in Jan, 3.75 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 1.75 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | 0.25 hours behind | |
| Shanghai | 2.25 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 3.25 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 5.25 hours ahead in Jan, 4.25 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Birganj |
|---|---|---|
| Hetauda | 49 km (31 mi) | same time |
| Lalitpur | 87 km (54 mi) | same time |
| Kathmandu | 91 km (57 mi) | same time |
| Muzaffarpur, India | 110 km (69 mi) | 0.25 hours behind |
| Gorakhpur, India | 150 km (93 mi) | 0.25 hours behind |
| Patna, India | 155 km (96 mi) | 0.25 hours behind |
| Pokhara | 166 km (103 mi) | same time |
| Gaya, India | 245 km (152 mi) | 0.25 hours behind |
Other cities in Nepal
Questions people ask
What time zone is Birganj in?
Birganj is in the Asia/Kathmandu time zone, UTC+5:45, all year.
Does Birganj have daylight saving time?
Birganj doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5:45 all year.
Why isn't noon in Birganj when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Birganj's clocks follow a zone centred on 86.2° E, so on standard time they run about 6 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).