Bhutan Time

Frequently asked questions

About Bhutan's time zone and how it compares to the rest of the world.

What time zone is Bhutan in?

Bhutan uses Bhutan Time (BTT), which is UTC+6:00. The entire country operates on a single time zone. BTT is 30 minutes ahead of Bangladesh Standard Time and 30 minutes behind Myanmar Standard Time.

Does Bhutan observe daylight saving time?

No. Bhutan does not observe daylight saving time (DST). BTT remains UTC+6:00 year-round. Countries that do observe DST (like the USA, UK, and Europe) will shift their difference to Bhutan twice a year.

How many hours ahead of the USA is Bhutan?

Bhutan is approximately 11 hours ahead of US Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5) in winter, and 10 hours ahead in summer (EDT, UTC-4). For US Pacific Time: 14 hours ahead in winter (PST), 13 hours ahead in summer (PDT).

How many hours ahead of the UK is Bhutan?

Bhutan is 6 hours ahead of the UK in winter (GMT, UTC+0). During British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) from late March to late October, the difference shrinks to 5 hours.

What is the time difference between Bhutan and Nepal?

Bhutan is 15 minutes ahead of Nepal. Nepal uses NPT (UTC+5:45) and Bhutan uses BTT (UTC+6:00). Both countries use non-standard offsets — a common feature of South Asian time zones.

What is the time difference between Bhutan and India?

Bhutan is 30 minutes ahead of India. India uses IST (UTC+5:30) and Bhutan uses BTT (UTC+6:00).