° Thimphu in Bhutan (Thimphu Dzongkhag)

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Thimphu in Thimphu Dzongkhag with its 98,676 habitants is located in Bhutan and is the capital of this country.

Local time in Thimphu is 10:48 PM (Monday). The local timezone is "Asia / Thimphu" with an UTC/GMT offset of 6 hours.

Tashi Chho Dzong, Punakha, Paro, Barshong, Xarsingma, Pagri and Gala are destinations relativly nearby and could be interesting to discover when around.

According to our records, there is one airport in the nearby. The closest airport is Paro Airport with a distance of 13.9 mi (or 22.4 km) east of the centre of Thimphu. Have a look at our dedicated picture album to get an idea of what this places is like. Need a few ideas for finding things to see and want to get to know more about this place? Check the related Thimphu attractions page. The same applies for local and videos.

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Sightseeing & Attractions

Thimphu: of Bhutan, and also the name of the surrounding valley and "dzongkhag", the Thimphu District. With a population of 98,676 (2005 PHCB), it is the largest population centre in the country. Thimphu is located at , altitude of 2320m/7656ft. Tashichoedzong, the fortress monastery on the northern edge of the city, built in the 17th century, has been the seat of Bhutan's government since 1952 ...
Distance to Thimphu: 1.3 mi North-West - Coordinates (Lat/Lng): 27.48, 89.63

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Travel Information

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Population:: 98,676
Languages spoken:: Dzongkha
Local electricity:: 230V - 50Hz
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies:: 900 Mhz
Decimal Coordinates:: 27.466 and 89.642 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 27° 27' 57" and E 89° 38' 30"
Closest Airports:: Paro Airport
Currency and Currency Code:: Ngultrum - BTN
Local Time: 10:48 PM (Monday): UTC/GMT offset: 6 hours; Timezone: Asia / Thimphu
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:12 am and 6:43 pm