Current Date And Time In Dharan, Nepal
Monday, 07 September 2026
18:00:39 NPT
State: Koshi
Currency: Nepalese Rupee (NPR)
Timezone: UTC +05:45 (NPT)
Population: 173,096
District: Sunsari
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Dharan, 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 Dharan — 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 | Dharan | |
| District / County | Sunsari | |
| State | Koshi | |
| Country | Nepal | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 173,096 | |
| Area | 12.23 km² (4.72 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Koshi | #2 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 | 375 | |
| In Feet | 1,230 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 26.81 | |
| Longitude | 87.28 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 26.814° N 87.28° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 26° 48' 52" N 87° 16' 47" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 26° 48.86' N 87° 16.78' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Koshi Capital | 20 km North-Northeast of Dhankuta | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Birpur, India (43 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 | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Kathmandu |
Dharan is a city situated in Koshi, Nepal, within Asia. It falls under Sunsari, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Dharan as a Populated Place. 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 Dharan pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 375 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Dharan on the map
Dharan 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 Dharan 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. › Dharan exchange rates
To ring a number in Dharan 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 Dharan and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Dharan ranks #2 of 12 cities in Koshi. It lies about 20 km North-Northeast of Dhankuta, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Koshi market. › Cities near Dharan
Dharan has a recorded population of approximately 173,096 people. That places it #2 of 12 cities with population data in Koshi. Browse more cities in Koshi for comparison.
Dharan spans approximately 12.23 square kilometers (4.72 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Dharan 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 Dharan price in Nepalese rupee (NPR), written with the symbol ₨. Check live rates on our Dharan currency page.
Dharan is about 20 km North-Northeast of Dhankuta, the capital of Koshi. See cities near Dharan for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Dharan lands you closest to Birpur, India, about 43 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Dharan sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
