Nepal uses two calendar systems every day: the official Bikram Sambat (BS) calendar for government documents, legal contracts and festivals — and the Gregorian (AD) calendar for international communication. This guide explains both and provides instant conversion.
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The Nepali BS calendar runs approximately 56 years and 8.5 months ahead of the AD calendar. Use the Nepali Date Converter above to see today's exact date in both systems — it updates in real time.
The 12 months of the Nepali year
| BS Month | Nepali Script | Approx. AD dates |
|---|---|---|
| Baisakh | बैशाख | Mid-April – Mid-May |
| Jestha | जेष्ठ | Mid-May – Mid-June |
| Ashadh | आषाढ | Mid-June – Mid-July |
| Shrawan | श्रावण | Mid-July – Mid-August |
| Bhadra | भाद्र | Mid-August – Mid-September |
| Ashwin | आश्विन | Mid-September – Mid-October |
| Kartik | कार्तिक | Mid-October – Mid-November |
| Mangsir | मंसिर | Mid-November – Mid-December |
| Poush | पौष | Mid-December – Mid-January |
| Magh | माघ | Mid-January – Mid-February |
| Falgun | फाल्गुन | Mid-February – Mid-March |
| Chaitra | चैत्र | Mid-March – Mid-April |
BS 2081 in AD — what year is it?
BS 2081 spans from April 13, 2024 to April 12, 2025 in the AD calendar.
- Baisakh 1, 2081 BS = April 13, 2024 (Nepal New Year)
- Chaitra 30, 2081 BS = April 12, 2025
Any date in BS 2081 between Baisakh and Poush falls in AD 2024. Any date between Magh and Chaitra falls in AD 2025.
Quick BS to AD conversion rule
For a rough estimate (not exact — use the tool for exact dates):
- If the BS month is Baisakh to Ashadh: subtract 57 from BS year
- If the BS month is Shrawan to Chaitra: subtract 56 from BS year
Example: Poush 15, 2081 → subtract 56 → approximately December/January 2025 ✓
Days of the week in Nepali
| Nepali | Devanagari | English |
|---|---|---|
| Aaitabar | आइतबार | Sunday |
| Sombar | सोमबार | Monday |
| Mangalbar | मंगलबार | Tuesday |
| Budhabar | बुधबार | Wednesday |
| Bihibar | बिहीबार | Thursday |
| Shukrabar | शुक्रबार | Friday |
| Shanibar | शनिबार | Saturday |
Note: Saturday is the weekly holiday in Nepal, not Sunday.