Time zone in Dhaka
- Time zone: Bangladesh Standard Time
- UTC offset right now: UTC+6
- IANA time zone ID: Asia/Dhaka
- Country: Bangladesh
Daylight saving time
Dhaka does not observe daylight saving time, so the clock stays on Bangladesh Standard Time (UTC+6) all year. That makes the gap to places that do switch, like New York or London, change by an hour twice a year.
Good to know
Bangladesh Standard Time is UTC+6 all year.
Dhaka compared to other cities
| City | Time now | vs. Dhaka |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | 10 hrs behind |
| Los Angeles | — | 13 hrs behind |
| Chicago | — | 11 hrs behind |
| London | — | 5 hrs behind |
| Paris | — | 4 hrs behind |
| Dubai | — | 2 hrs behind |
| Mumbai | — | 30 min behind |
| Tokyo | — | 3 hrs ahead |
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Calling Dhaka
Normal office hours in Dhaka and New York don't overlap. The most workable window is 7 AM to 12 PM in New York, which is 5 PM to 10 PM in Dhaka, with one side starting early or finishing late.
Office hours in Dhaka and London overlap for about 3 hours a day, from 9 AM to 12 PM in London (2 PM to 5 PM in Dhaka).
When it's 9 AM in Dhaka today, it's New York: Tue 11:00 PM · London: Wed 4:00 AM · Dubai: Wed 7:00 AM · Tokyo: Wed 12:00 PM · Sydney: Wed 2:00 PM.