Kathmandu, Nepal
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About Kathmandu, Nepal
Kathmandu is one of the cities of Nepal, a Himalayan country home to Mount Everest and the eight tallest mountains in the world.
Time zone details
Kathmandu observes Kathmandu (Asia/Kathmandu in the IANA database). The UTC offset and any daylight saving transitions are handled automatically by your browser's time zone library. If you're scheduling a meeting or call, use our time zone converter for an exact difference on a specific date.
Calling Nepal from abroad
The international dialing code for Nepal is +977. To call a phone number in Kathmandu, dial your country's international access code, then +977, then the local number (drop the leading zero if there is one).
Currency in Nepal
The official currency is NPR (₨). Exchange rates fluctuate daily — check a currency converter for the latest rate against your home currency before any transaction.
Languages spoken
Common languages include Nepali. Many businesses and tourist areas in Kathmandu will also have English speakers.
Working with someone in Kathmandu
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in Kathmandu, the time difference from your location is shown at the top of this page. For deeper coordination tips, see our guide on working across time zones and time zone etiquette for global meetings.