| TIME
& BUSINESS HOURS
Nepal is five hours 45 minutes ahead of GMT.
BUSINESS
HOURS WITHIN THE VALLEY
Government offices are open from 9 am to 5 p.m. from Monday through
Firday. Banks are open from Sunday through Friday from 10 am to
3.30 pm. open until 12 pm only on Friday. Most Business offices
are open from 10 am to 5 p.m. Sunday through Friday. Embassies and
international organizations are open from 9 am to 5 pm Monday through
Friday. Most shops open after 10 am and close at about 8 pm and
are usually closed on Saturdays.
BUSINESS
HOURS OUTSIDE THE VALLEY
Government offices outside Kathmandu valley open from 10 am to 5
p.m. from Sunday through Thursday. On Fridays they remain open until
3 pm. Banks are open from Sunday through Thursday from 10 am to
3 pm. On Fridays, banks remain open until 12 pm only. Business offices
are open from 10 am to 5 pm Sunday through Friday. Embassies and
international organizations are open from 9 am to 5 pm Monday through
Friday. Most shops open after 10 am and close at about 8 pm and
are usually closed on Saturdays.
HOILDAYS
Nepal observes numerous holidays, at the least a couple in a month.
So please check the holiday calendar. Government offices observe
all the national holidays and banks observe most of them. Businesses
observe major holidays only.
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