Nepali weekdays run from आइतबार (Sunday) to शनिबार (Saturday). Saturday is the weekly public holiday in Nepal.
Enter any BS or AD date in the Nepali date converter to see its weekday.
Days of the week in Nepali
| English | Nepali | Pronounced |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | आइतबार | Aaitabar |
| Monday | सोमबार | Sombar |
| Tuesday | मंगलबार | Mangalbar |
| Wednesday | बुधबार | Budhabar |
| Thursday | बिहीबार | Bihibar |
| Friday | शुक्रबार | Shukrabar |
| Saturday | शनिबार | Shanibar |
The week in Nepal starts on Sunday, which is a normal working day for government offices and most businesses. Saturday (शनिबार) is the weekly holiday.
Weekdays and BS dates
A BS date and its AD date always fall on the same weekday — the two calendars just count days differently. For example, Bhadra 29, 2083 BS and 14 September 2026 are both a Monday.
To find the weekday of any Nepali date, enter it in the Nepali date converter; it shows the weekday with the result.
Why this matters for business
Weekly holidays affect deadlines, delivery dates and markets. Gold and silver rates, for example, are usually not published on Saturdays — the gold and silver price page shows the latest available rate with its date.