🇳🇵 Power plugs & sockets in Nepal

In Nepal, power plugs and sockets are types C, D and M. The standard voltage is 230V at a frequency of 50Hz.

C · D · M

Socket types

230V

Voltage

50Hz

Frequency

Socket types used in Nepal

For each socket below you'll also see the matching plug. These are what you'll find in the wall.

Type C

Type D

Type M

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Travelling from 🇺🇸 the United States to Nepal?

🔌 Adapter needed⚡ Voltage converter needed🕐 Frequency differs

Do your plugs fit in Nepal?

In Nepal they use sockets of types C, D and M. Your types A and B from the United States won't fit, so you need a power plug travel adapter.

Socket / outlet type C — C · Socket in Nepal

✕ Socket C does not fit your types A and B

Socket / outlet type D — D · Socket in Nepal

✕ Socket D does not fit your types A and B

Socket / outlet type M — M · Socket in Nepal

✕ Socket M does not fit your types A and B

Voltage & frequency

🇳🇵 Nepal

230V50Hz

🇺🇸 United States

120V60Hz

Do you need a voltage converter in Nepal?

⚡

Mind the voltage. The standard voltage in Nepal (230V) is much higher than in the United States (120V). Without a converter you risk serious damage to your devices.

🕐

Frequency differs. The frequency in Nepal (50Hz) differs from the United States (60Hz). Be extra careful with motorised devices and items with timers or motors (clocks, shavers, some medical devices).

Many chargers (phones, laptops, cameras) are labelled INPUT: 100–240V, 50/60Hz — those work anywhere and only need a plug adapter, never a converter. Always check the label.

Frequently asked questions

What plug type is used in Nepal?

Nepal uses power sockets of types C, D and M. The standard voltage is 230V at a frequency of 50Hz.

Do I need a power plug adapter in Nepal?

Yes. If you travel from the United States you need a power plug travel adapter for types C, D and M sockets in Nepal, because your types A and B plugs don't fit.

Do I need a voltage converter in Nepal?

Yes. The voltage in Nepal (230V) differs from the United States (120V), so you need a voltage converter to protect your devices — unless a device is labelled 100–240V.

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