Thimphu

Bhutan

Thimphu is the capital and largest city of Bhutan. It is situated in the western central part of Bhutan, and the surrounding valley is one of Bhutan's dzongkhags, the Thimphu District. The ancient capital city of Punakha was replaced by Thimphu as the capital in 1955, and in 1961 Thimphu was officially declared the capital of the Kingdom of Bhutan by the 3rd Druk Gyalpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC+6 · 12 h ahead of Costa Rica

Main language

Dzongkha

On the map

27.47° N, 89.64° E

Near Thimphu

• Paro · 22 km away
• Wangdue · 42 km away
• Trongsa · 86 km away
• Jakar · 109 km away
• Pelling · 139 km away
• Darjeeling · 144 km away

More of Bhutan

Explore Bhutan · Paro · Jakar · Trongsa · Wangdue

Where to stay

Yarkay Thimphu – IHCL SeleQtions

10/10 · 7 reviews

The Pema by Realm

10/10 · 4 reviews

Lemon Tree Resort, Thimphu, Bhutan

10/10 · 1 reviews

Pedling Hotel

10/10 · 1 reviews

The Capital Hotel Thimphu

10/10 · 1 reviews

Cholay khangzang

10/10 · 1 reviews

Phuntsho Khangsar Hotel

10/10 · 1 reviews

Drukgyal Twin Tower Hotel

10/10 · 1 reviews

The BD Hotel

10/10

Thimphu Central Hotel

10/10