Current Time in Dhaka
What time is it in Dhaka right now? Below is the live current local time in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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Time zone information for Dhaka
- Time zone name
- Asia/Dhaka
- Abbreviation
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- UTC / GMT offset
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- Daylight saving
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Bangladesh Standard Time (UTC+6) — no daylight saving.
Compare Dhaka with other cities
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What you need to know before scheduling something with Dhaka — when the clocks move, which days are the weekend, and when the working day overlaps with yours.
Daylight saving
Dhaka does not observe daylight saving time. The offset from UTC stays the same all year, so the gap between you and Dhaka changes whenever your clocks move, not theirs.
The working week
In Bangladesh the weekend is Friday and Saturday, and the working week runs Sunday to Thursday. Scheduling a Monday call is fine; scheduling a Friday one often is not.
When you can reach the major hubs
Times below are in Dhaka’s local clock, assuming both sides work 09:00–17:00.
| City | Difference | Overlap in Dhaka time |
|---|---|---|
| New York | -10 h | no overlap in normal office hours |
| London | -5 h | 14:00–17:00 |
| Singapore | +2 h | 09:00–15:00 |
| Sydney | +4 h | 09:00–13:00 |
Upcoming public holidays in Bangladesh
- Durga Puja
- Victory Day
- Christmas Day
- Language Martyrs' Day
- End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Mujib's Birthday & Children's Day
Public holidays only. Regional and observance days are not listed, and dates that depend on lunar observation may shift by a day.