NPT to IST Time Converter
IST is 15 minutes behind NPT. NPT is UTC+5:45, and IST is UTC+5:30.
Best Time to Call Between NPT and IST
Both zones are inside normal business hours between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM NPT — that's 9:45 AM to 4:45 PM IST. That's a 7-hour window.
both at work NPT only IST only neither — hours along the strip are NPT.
Common Times Converted
NPT on the left, IST on the right.
NPT to IST: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both zones are at work.
| NPT | IST | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:45 PM prev day | — |
| 1:00 AM | 12:45 AM | — |
| 2:00 AM | 1:45 AM | — |
| 3:00 AM | 2:45 AM | — |
| 4:00 AM | 3:45 AM | — |
| 5:00 AM | 4:45 AM | — |
| 6:00 AM | 5:45 AM | — |
| 7:00 AM | 6:45 AM | — |
| 8:00 AM | 7:45 AM | — |
| 9:00 AM | 8:45 AM | NPT only |
| 10:00 AM | 9:45 AM | Both zones |
| 11:00 AM | 10:45 AM | Both zones |
| 12:00 PM | 11:45 AM | Both zones |
| 1:00 PM | 12:45 PM | Both zones |
| 2:00 PM | 1:45 PM | Both zones |
| 3:00 PM | 2:45 PM | Both zones |
| 4:00 PM | 3:45 PM | Both zones |
| 5:00 PM | 4:45 PM | IST only |
| 6:00 PM | 5:45 PM | — |
| 7:00 PM | 6:45 PM | — |
| 8:00 PM | 7:45 PM | — |
| 9:00 PM | 8:45 PM | — |
| 10:00 PM | 9:45 PM | — |
| 11:00 PM | 10:45 PM | — |
What NPT and IST Actually Are
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.
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.
What This Means in Practice
Expect times on the half hour
Both NPT and IST sit on a 45-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 45 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 NPT
Cities on IST
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between NPT and IST?
IST is 15 minutes behind NPT.
What is 9:00 AM NPT in IST?
9:00 AM NPT is 8:45 AM IST.
What are the best hours to schedule a call between NPT and IST?
Between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM NPT, which is 9:45 AM to 4:45 PM IST. Both sides are inside normal business hours through that window.
Does the difference between NPT and IST change during the year?
No. Neither region changes its clocks, so this gap is fixed all year round.
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.
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.