Nepal Standard Time Nepal Standard Time Nepal Standard Time (NPT) is the time zone for Nepal. With a time offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) of all over Nepal, it is one of only three time zones with a 45-minute offset from UTC. (The others are Chatham Island Standard Time, with an offset of , and the unofficial Australian Central Western Time, with an offset of .) NPT is an approximation of Kathmandu mean time, which is 5:41:16 ahead of UTC. The standard meridian passes through the peak of Gaurishankar mountain about 100 km east of Kathmandu. Nepal used local solar time until
Eastern Standard Time (album) Eastern Standard Time (album) Eastern Standard Time is the second album released by the Alan Baylock Jazz Orchestra, a Washington, D.C.-based big band. Following the critically acclaimed debut album "Two Seconds to Midnight", "Eastern Standard Time" follows much the same format, providing a selection of innovative arrangements on established jazz standards by bandleader/composer/arranger Alan Baylock. This album also features guest artist and tenor saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi. It was recorded February 3, 7, and April 15 at Bias Recording Studios in Springfield, VA. All arrangements are by Alan Baylock. The Alan Baylock Jazz Orchestra is composed of musicians from the D.C.