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Prayer Times in Nepal

Nepal has a notable Muslim minority located mainly in the Terai region and urban centers like Kathmandu and Nepalgunj. The country follows Nepal Time (NPT), a unique time zone at UTC+5:45 with no daylight saving time. Musulman.app provides accurate prayer times using Islamic calculation methods adjusted for Nepal’s mountainous geography and half-hour offset.

Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu

Latitude: 27.7172

Longitude: 85.324

Top Cities in Nepal

KathmanduBharatpurPātanBirgañjBiratnagarDhangaḍhi̇̄PokharaHetaudaDharānNepalgunjMadhyapur ThimiLahānJanakpurButwālBhimdattaTriyugaInaruwaRājbirājBanepāSiddharthanagar

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Nepal’s timezone unusual?
Nepal uses NPT (UTC+5:45), one of the few 45-minute offset time zones.
Does Nepal observe daylight saving time?
No, Nepal remains on NPT year-round.
Do prayer times vary across Nepal?
Yes, mountainous regions and valleys have different solar patterns.
Which calculation method is used?
MWL or Umm al-Qura with adjustments for Nepal’s geography and time offset.