Time in Bhutan Right Now

Bhutan follows Bhutan Time (BTT, UTC+6) throughout the year as the current time. The country, located in the Eastern Himalayas of South Asia, does not observe Daylight Saving Time, maintaining consistent time across Thimphu, Paro, Punakha, Phuentsholing, and Wangdue Phodrang.

As a result, the times remain uniform nationwide, supporting smooth travel, business, and communication.

Bhutan’s national time is 6 hours ahead of UTC and remains fixed year-round, keeping it in line with Bangladesh and slightly ahead of India by 30 minutes (UTC+5:30 → UTC+6).

Current time zone info for Bhutan

• IANA Time Zone: Asia/Thimphu

• UTC Offset: UTC +6 (year-round)

• Time Format: 24-hour clock

• DST Observed: No

• Time Zone Abbreviation: BTT (Bhutan Time)

Bhutan’s local time remains unchanged throughout the year, maintaining stable timing for all administrative and business operations.

Bhutan time zone(s)

Bhutan uses a single national time zone across the entire country.

The official IANA identifier for Bhutan is Asia/Thimphu.

Daylight Saving Time in Bhutan

Bhutan does not observe Daylight Saving Time (DST). The clocks remain fixed at UTC+6 year-round, ensuring stable schedules for business, travel, and digital operations.

In the absence of DST, there are no seasonal time adjustments or confusion with other regional time zones.

Major cities in Bhutan & their time

All citizens in Bhutan follow the same coordinated schedule year-round.

Brief info about Bhutan time zone

• Number of time zones: 1 (nationwide)

• Capital city: Thimphu

• Default time zone: Bhutan Time (BTT)

• Daylight Saving Time: Not observed

• IANA Time Zone ID: Asia/Thimphu

• Standard UTC offset: +6 hours

• DST UTC offset: Not applicable

• Time format: 24-hour system

• Neighbouring countries with same time: Bangladesh

• Regional differences: None — uniform time nationwide

For verified background, see 👉 Time in Bhutan — Wikipedia.

Pros and Cons

Pros

1. Single time zone — simplifies national coordination.

2. No DST changes — stable and consistent.

3. Close alignment with neighbours — easy coordination with Bangladesh.

4. 24-hour system — suitable for international trade and aviation.

5. Predictable schedule — ideal for education and administration.

Cons

1. Limited overlap with Western working hours.

2. Slight time difference with India (30 minutes).