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CET to NPT Converter

NPT is 4.75 hours ahead of CET.

CET
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Central European Time · UTC+1
NPT
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Nepal Time · UTC+5:45

Convert CET to NPT

CET 20:32 = NPT 01:17

CET to NPT time chart, hour by hour

CETNPT
00:0004:45
01:0005:45
02:0006:45
03:0007:45
04:0008:45
05:0009:45
06:0010:45
07:0011:45
08:0012:45
09:0013:45
10:0014:45
11:0015:45
12:0016:45
13:0017:45
14:0018:45
15:0019:45
16:0020:45
17:0021:45
18:0022:45
19:0023:45
20:0000:45 +1 day
21:0001:45 +1 day
22:0002:45 +1 day
23:0003:45 +1 day

Highlighted rows fall within 09:00–18:00 in both places: 5 shared working hours.

How many hours is CET behind NPT?

As abbreviations, NPT is always 4.75 hours ahead of CET: CET is UTC+1 and NPT is UTC+5:45. To convert, add 4.75 hours.

When the CET to NPT time difference changes

For most of the year NPT is 3.75 hours ahead of CET. From 25 October to 31 December 2026, NPT is 4.75 hours ahead of CET instead, because the two places change their clocks on different dates. Meetings booked by the usual gap land an hour off in those weeks.

DatesNPT vs CETLength
25 October 2026 to 31 December 20264.75 hours ahead68 days
1 January 2027 to 27 March 20274.75 hours ahead86 days
28 March 2027 to 30 October 20273.75 hours ahead217 days
31 October 2027 to 31 December 20274.75 hours ahead62 days

Calling hours for CET and NPT

  • When NPT is 3.75 hours ahead of CET: 5 shared office hours, 09:00 to 14:00 in CET (12:45 to 17:45 in NPT).
  • When NPT is 4.75 hours ahead of CET: 4 shared office hours, 09:00 to 13:00 in CET (13:45 to 17:45 in NPT).

Frequently asked questions about CET and NPT time

How many hours ahead is NPT of CET?
NPT (UTC+5:45) is 4.75 hours ahead of CET (UTC+1).
Does the time difference between CET and NPT change?
Yes. It is usually 3.75 hours ahead, but changes when one side moves its clocks: 4.75 hours ahead from 25 October to 31 December 2026; 4.75 hours ahead from 1 January to 27 March 2027.