IST to NPT Time Converter
NPT is 15 minutes ahead of IST. IST is UTC+5:30, and NPT is UTC+5:45.
Best Time to Call Between IST and NPT
Both zones are inside normal business hours between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM IST — that's 9:15 AM to 5:15 PM NPT. That's an 8-hour window.
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Common Times Converted
IST on the left, NPT on the right.
IST to NPT: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both zones are at work.
| IST | NPT | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 12:15 AM | — |
| 1:00 AM | 1:15 AM | — |
| 2:00 AM | 2:15 AM | — |
| 3:00 AM | 3:15 AM | — |
| 4:00 AM | 4:15 AM | — |
| 5:00 AM | 5:15 AM | — |
| 6:00 AM | 6:15 AM | — |
| 7:00 AM | 7:15 AM | — |
| 8:00 AM | 8:15 AM | — |
| 9:00 AM | 9:15 AM | Both zones |
| 10:00 AM | 10:15 AM | Both zones |
| 11:00 AM | 11:15 AM | Both zones |
| 12:00 PM | 12:15 PM | Both zones |
| 1:00 PM | 1:15 PM | Both zones |
| 2:00 PM | 2:15 PM | Both zones |
| 3:00 PM | 3:15 PM | Both zones |
| 4:00 PM | 4:15 PM | Both zones |
| 5:00 PM | 5:15 PM | — |
| 6:00 PM | 6:15 PM | — |
| 7:00 PM | 7:15 PM | — |
| 8:00 PM | 8:15 PM | — |
| 9:00 PM | 9:15 PM | — |
| 10:00 PM | 10:15 PM | — |
| 11:00 PM | 11:15 PM | — |
What IST and NPT Actually Are
IST — India Standard Time
Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad — and Colombo. Standing at UTC+5:30 as written, and the region does not change its clocks, so that offset holds all year. IST also stands for Irish Standard Time (UTC+1) and Israel Standard Time (UTC+2). This page covers the Indian one, which is by far the most searched.
India runs a single time zone across a country wide enough for two, which is why sunrise in the north-east can come nearly two hours before Mumbai's. Proposals for a second zone resurface regularly and have never been adopted.
NPT — Nepal Time
Kathmandu, Pokhara. Standing at UTC+5:45 as written, and the region does not change its clocks, so that offset holds all year. Nepal sits at UTC+5:45 — one of only two zones in the world on a 45-minute offset.
Nepal is deliberately 15 minutes ahead of India, an offset chosen so the country keeps its own time rather than sharing its neighbor's.
What This Means in Practice
Expect times on the half hour
Both IST and NPT sit on a 30-minute offset rather than a whole hour, so a round number on one side is never a round number on the other. A 9:00 meeting becomes 30 minutes past the hour, which is exactly the detail calendar invitations get wrong when someone converts in their head.
A gap you can rely on
Neither region changes its clocks, so this difference holds every day of the year. A recurring meeting booked once stays correct — worth knowing, because most cross-border pairs cannot say that.
Close enough to share a working day
At only 15 minutes apart, the two working days overlap almost completely. Scheduling is barely constrained by the difference.
Major Cities in Each Zone
Cities on IST
Cities on NPT
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between IST and NPT?
NPT is 15 minutes ahead of IST.
What is 9:00 AM IST in NPT?
9:00 AM IST is 9:15 AM NPT.
What are the best hours to schedule a call between IST and NPT?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM IST, which is 9:15 AM to 5:15 PM NPT. Both sides are inside normal business hours through that window.
Does the difference between IST and NPT change during the year?
No. Neither region changes its clocks, so this gap is fixed all year round.
Does IST always mean India Standard Time?
IST also stands for Irish Standard Time (UTC+1) and Israel Standard Time (UTC+2). This page covers the Indian one, which is by far the most searched.
Does NPT always mean Nepal Time?
Nepal sits at UTC+5:45 — one of only two zones in the world on a 45-minute offset.