Bhutan
Time now in Punakha Dzongkhag
Sunrise 05:33Sunset 06:34Time zone UTC +6
Time zone
Asia/Thimphu
UTC offset
UTC +6
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
28,740
Sunrise
05:33
Sunset
06:34
Day length
13h 00m
Coordinates
27.70, 89.85
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About the time in Punakha Dzongkhag
If you are coordinating from another country, the shortcut is the working window: a normal Punakha Dzongkhag day of 09:00–17:00 falls between 03:00–11:00 UTC. Convert your own hours into UTC once and you can tell at a glance whether someone there is likely to be at their desk.
Around 28,740 people live in Punakha Dzongkhag, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
The zone identifier Asia/Thimphu is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but Asia/Thimphu keeps pointing at Thimphu time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Frequently asked questions about time in Punakha Dzongkhag
- Does Punakha Dzongkhag change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Punakha Dzongkhag keeps UTC +6 throughout the year.
- When do the sun rise and set in Punakha Dzongkhag today?
- Sunrise is at 05:33 and sunset at 06:34, giving 13h 00m of daylight.
- What are normal business hours in Punakha Dzongkhag in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Punakha Dzongkhag runs from 03:00–11:00 UTC today.
- What time is it in Punakha Dzongkhag right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Punakha Dzongkhag, updating every second from Asia/Thimphu (UTC +6).
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