Time in Thimphu, Bhutan now
Sunday, 27 September 2026·Week 39
About time in Thimphu
Thimphu, Thimphu District, Bhutan, the capital of Bhutan, is in the Asia/Thimphu time zone. The local time is on Bhutan Time (UTC+6), UTC+06:00. Around 99,000 people live here.
There is no daylight saving time here — the offset stays at UTC+06:00 all year round. Today the sun rises at 05:52 and sets at 17:53 (12 h 1 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Asia/Thimphu
- Abbreviation
- UTC+6 — Bhutan Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+06:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Week / day
- Week 39, day 270
- Coordinates
- 27.47° N, 89.64° E
- Country
- Bhutan · Thimphu District
Time difference from Thimphu
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 10 h behind | |
| London | 5 h behind | |
| Paris | 4 h behind | |
| Dubai | 2 h behind | |
| New Delhi | 30 min behind | |
| Singapore | 2 h ahead | |
| Tokyo | 3 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 4 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 13 h behind | |
| Beijing | 2 h ahead |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Thimphu right now?
The current time in Thimphu is 21:07 (UTC+6, UTC+06:00) on Sunday, 27 September 2026. Timelive shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Thimphu in?
Thimphu uses the IANA time zone Asia/Thimphu. It is currently Bhutan Time (UTC+6), UTC+06:00.
Does Thimphu observe daylight saving time?
No. Thimphu stays on UTC+06:00 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between Thimphu and New York?
Thimphu is 10 h ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 22:00 in Thimphu.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Thimphu today?
Today the sun rises at 05:52 and sets at 17:53 local time, giving 12 h 1 min of daylight.