Current Date And Time In Dhankuta, Nepal
Monday, 07 September 2026
18:00:52 NPT
State: Koshi
Currency: Nepalese Rupee (NPR)
Timezone: UTC +05:45 (NPT)
Population: 22,084
District: Dhankuta
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Dhankuta, a city in Koshi, Nepal in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Dhankuta — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Dhankuta | |
| District / County | Dhankuta | |
| State | Koshi | |
| Country | Nepal | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 22,084 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Koshi | #7 of 12 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Nepalese Rupee | |
| Code ISO-4217 | NPR | |
| Symbol | ₨ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +977 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .np | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 1,188 | |
| In Feet | 3,898 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 26.98 | |
| Longitude | 87.33 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 26.983° N 87.333° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 26° 58' 60" N 87° 19' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 26° 59' N 87° 20' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Birpur, India (62 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +05:45 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:21 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:56 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 34m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 56800 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Kathmandu |
Dhankuta is a city situated in Koshi, Nepal, within Asia. It falls under Dhankuta, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Dhankuta as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Koshi
The latitude and longitude of Dhankuta pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,188 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Dhankuta on the map
Dhankuta runs on UTC +05:45. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Dhankuta run on Nepalese Rupee (NPR), shown with the symbol ₨. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Dhankuta exchange rates
To ring a number in Dhankuta from outside Nepal, dial +977 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Dhankuta and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Dhankuta ranks #7 of 12 cities in Koshi. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Koshi market. › Cities near Dhankuta
Dhankuta has a recorded population of approximately 22,084 people. That places it #7 of 12 cities with population data in Koshi. Browse more cities in Koshi for comparison.
Dhankuta keeps UTC +05:45. Today the sun rises around 05:21 AM and sets around 05:56 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Dhankuta price in Nepalese rupee (NPR), written with the symbol ₨. Check live rates on our Dhankuta currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Dhankuta lands you closest to Birpur, India, about 62 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Dhankuta sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
