Thimphu — time and weather
Thimphu is a city in Bhutan, in the Asia/Thimphu time zone. This page shows the current local time in Thimphu and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Thimphu
Local time in Thimphu is based on the Asia/Thimphu 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
Bhutan, officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked country in South Asia, located in the Eastern Himalayas, bordering China to the north and northwest and India to the south and southeast.
More about the country: Bhutan →What to see in Thimphu
Sights and historical places
- Tashichho Dzong
- Simtokha Dzong
- Memorial Chorten
- Chagri Monastery
- Dechencholing Palace
- Tango Monastery
Climate in Thimphu: month by month
The warmest month in Thimphu is July, with average daytime highs of 22.1 °C; the coolest is February, around 9.9 °C by day and 0.9 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in July (~573 mm) and is lowest in December (~73 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10 | 0 | 93 | 15 |
| February | 10 | 1 | 154 | 20 |
| March | 14 | 4 | 189 | 25 |
| April | 18 | 7 | 208 | 26 |
| May | 19 | 10 | 352 | 30 |
| June | 21 | 14 | 499 | 30 |
| July | 22 | 15 | 573 | 31 |
| August | 22 | 14 | 550 | 31 |
| September | 21 | 13 | 356 | 28 |
| October | 18 | 10 | 240 | 25 |
| November | 15 | 6 | 124 | 18 |
| December | 13 | 2 | 73 | 13 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Thimphu are April–May, September–October: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Thimphu: Sunrise 05:34 · Sunset 18:35 · Day length 13:01
Time difference from Thimphu right now:
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| London | +5 h |
| Dubai | +2 h |
| Tokyo | −3 h |
| Paris | +4 h |
| Sydney | −4 h |