Time in Thimphu
The exact local hour in Thimphu, Bhutan — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Thimphu sits at 27.4728° N, 89.6390° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:01 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:25 (5:25 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:00 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:34 (6:34 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 18:59 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 08m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Thimphu is in the Asia/Thimphu zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+6.
Thimphu does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+6 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Thimphu compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Thimphu, with the great-circle distance from Thimphu for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −5h | 7,639 km · 4,747 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −10h | 12,248 km · 7,611 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +3h | 4,773 km · 2,966 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −2h | 3,423 km · 2,127 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +4h | 9,410 km · 5,847 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −13h | 12,570 km · 7,811 mi |
About Thimphu
| Country | Bhutan |
|---|---|
| Population | 115,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 27.4728, 89.6390 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Thimphu |
| UTC offset | UTC+6 |
| Country calling code | +975 |
| Currency | BTN |
Cities one hour from Thimphu
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Thimphu on the world clock.