The short version:
To turn an English (AD) date into a Nepali (BS) date, add 56 or 57 to the year and then find the exact BS month and day — which needs the real month lengths for that year. The quickest way is an AD to BS date converter.
Convert English to Nepali date
Open the free Nepali date converter, switch to AD → BS and enter the date. You get the BS date and weekday instantly.
Step by step
- Open the [date converter](/date-converter) and choose AD → BS.
- Enter the English year, month and day.
- Read the BS date — for example Bhadra 30, 2083 — and the weekday, which is the same in both calendars.
- Write it in Nepali if needed: २०८३ भाद्र ३० (see how to read a Nepali date).
Work out the BS year in your head
- Mid-April to 31 December: BS year = AD year + 57.
- 1 January to mid-April: BS year = AD year + 56.
The month and day still need a converter or calendar, because BS months are 29 to 32 days long and start around the middle of English months.
Examples
| English (AD) date | Nepali (BS) date |
|---|---|
| Saturday, 20 May 1995 | Jestha 6, 2052 (जेठ) |
| Tuesday, 25 December 2001 | Poush 10, 2058 (पौष) |
| Tuesday, 15 September 2026 | Bhadra 30, 2083 (भाद्र) |
Which Nepali month is my English month?
| English month | Nepali months it overlaps |
|---|---|
| January | Poush → Magh |
| February | Magh → Falgun |
| March | Falgun → Chaitra |
| April | Chaitra → Baishakh |
| May | Baishakh → Jestha |
| June | Jestha → Ashadh |
| July | Ashadh → Shrawan |
| August | Shrawan → Bhadra |
| September | Bhadra → Ashwin |
| October | Ashwin → Kartik |
| November | Kartik → Mangsir |
| December | Mangsir → Poush |
Frequently asked questions
What is today's date in Nepali?
Open the Nepali calendar — today is highlighted in both BS and AD.
Is the weekday the same in BS and AD?
Yes. Both calendars count the same days; only the month and year numbering differ.