Dashain tika sait around different countries across the globe (Middle east, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Europe, The USA)

Dashain is not just a festival of rituals, it is a celebration that brings families together no matter where they live. While people in Nepal gather at one fixed time for tika, Nepalis living abroad also want to follow the same auspicious moment. The tika time, set in Nepal at 11:53 AM NPT on October 2, 2025, shifts depending on where you are in the world.

Middle East mornings

In the Gulf region, families will be preparing for tika earlier than those back home. The right time for tika is:

• Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan, Israel – 9:08 AM
• UAE and Oman – 10:08 AM

Afternoon in Asia

In countries across Asia and East Asia, the tika moment comes later in the day:

• Malaysia – 1:38 PM
• South Korea – 2:38 PM
• Japan – 2:38 PM

Early start for Europe

Europeans will start their Dashain morning bright and early:

• United Kingdom – 7:08 AM
• Germany – 8:08 AM
• Romania – 9:08 AM

The USA

For Nepalis in the United States, tika will fall mostly in the late night or early morning hours depending on the state, connecting them to the same moment of celebration back home.

One festival, many clocks

The times may look different, but the meaning is shared everywhere. Whether in Kathmandu, Doha, Seoul, or London, Nepalis celebrate Dashain with the same spirit of blessing, love, and connection. Distance may change the clock, but it does not change the heart of the festival.

Dashain and the stock market

In Nepal, Dashain is a public holiday. The NEPSE (Nepal Stock Exchange) will be closed on tika day, along with all banks and government offices. Traders and investors can use this time to connect with family, celebrate, and prepare for trading when the market reopens.