Kathmandu — time and weather
Kathmandu is a city in Nepal, in the Asia/Kathmandu time zone. This page shows the current local time in Kathmandu and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Kathmandu
Local time in Kathmandu is based on the Asia/Kathmandu time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Nepal is a mountainous country in South Asia, sandwiched between India and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It is home to Mount Everest and eight of the world's fourteen 8,000-metre peaks, making it the capital of high-altitude trekking and mountaineering. The Kathmandu Valley with its three royal cities (Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur) preserves a UNESCO-listed treasury of Malla-era temples and crafts, while the Terai national parks such as Chitwan are known for rhino- and tiger-watching safaris.
More about the country: Nepal →What to see in Kathmandu
Sights and historical places
- Kathmandu Durbar Square is the former royal plaza with the Hanuman Dhoka palace, Malla-era temples and the house of the living goddess Kumari — a UNESCO site.
- Swayambhunath (the «Monkey Temple») is an ancient stupa on a hill above the city, painted with the eyes of the Buddha and surrounded by macaques and prayer wheels.
- Boudhanath is one of Asia's largest stupas and the heart of Nepal's Tibetan Buddhist community, ringed by monasteries and cafés.
- Pashupatinath is Nepal's most important Hindu shrine on the banks of the Bagmati River, where cremations are performed and evening aarti rituals take place.
Museums
- The National Museum of Nepal in Chhauni gathers weapons, miniatures and royal-era artefacts in the Swayambhunath area.
- The Patan Museum in the neighbouring city of Patan holds one of the finest Newar-art collections, housed in restored 16th–17th-century palaces.
- Narayanhiti Palace Museum is the residence of Nepal's last king, turned into a museum after the country became a republic in 2008.
Where to spend time
- A stroll through Thamel — Kathmandu's tourist heart, with trekking shops, Tibetan restaurants and live music bars.
- A short trip to Nagarkot, a ridge an hour from the city with a panorama of the Himalayas and, on clear days, Everest itself.
- An early morning hike in Shivapuri Sacred Park, a national park right above the city with forests, waterfalls and a view over the Kathmandu Valley.
Local cuisine
Try dal bhat with vegetable curries, buffalo or chicken momos and a Tibetan thukpa in the restaurants of Thamel — the easiest way to discover Nepali cuisine.