Kathmandu lies at 27°42'06.08"N 85°19'14.16"E (decimal: 27.7017, 85.3206), in the subtropics of the northern hemisphere. With a population of about 1,442,271, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Nepal. Its elevation is about 1,317 m (4,321 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Asia/Kathmandu timezone.
Kathmandu in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 27.701690, 85.320600 |
| DMS | 27°42'06.08"N 85°19'14.16"E |
| DDM | 27°42.1014'N 85°19.2360'E |
| UTM | 45R 334411E 3065286N |
| MGRS | 45R UL 34411 65286 |
| Plus Code | 7MV7P82C+M6H |
| Geohash | tuuttdbw4 |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 3,080 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 6,927 km · to the South Pole: 13,088 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-27.7017, -94.6794— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Kathmandu through 2026
Local times (Asia/Kathmandu), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 06:55 | 17:20 | 10 h 25 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:51 | 17:45 | 10 h 53 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:30 | 18:05 | 11 h 34 min |
| Apr 1 | 05:55 | 18:21 | 12 h 26 min |
| May 1 | 05:25 | 18:38 | 13 h 12 min |
| Jun 1 | 05:09 | 18:56 | 13 h 46 min |
| Jul 1 | 05:12 | 19:04 | 13 h 52 min |
| Aug 1 | 05:27 | 18:54 | 13 h 27 min |
| Sep 1 | 05:43 | 18:27 | 12 h 43 min |
| Oct 1 | 05:57 | 17:52 | 11 h 54 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:15 | 17:21 | 11 h 06 min |
| Dec 1 | 06:38 | 17:09 | 10 h 31 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Kathmandu
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 7,333 km | 4,557 mi | 317° NW |
| New York | 12,114 km | 7,527 mi | 344° NNW |
| Tokyo | 5,152 km | 3,201 mi | 66° ENE |
| Sydney | 9,745 km | 6,055 mi | 131° SE |
| Dubai | 2,997 km | 1,862 mi | 272° W |
| Singapore | 3,530 km | 2,194 mi | 143° SE |
| Los Angeles | 12,714 km | 7,900 mi | 21° NNE |
| Johannesburg | 8,567 km | 5,323 mi | 231° SW |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Everest, Nepal | 161 km | 78° ENE |
| Kolkata, India | 648 km | 151° SSE |
| Gazipur, Bangladesh | 656 km | 128° SE |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 676 km | 130° SE |
| Khulna, Bangladesh | 691 km | 141° SE |
Local time
Kathmandu uses the Asia/Kathmandu timezone (UTC+05:45 in January, UTC+05:45 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.