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The current time in Dhaka, Bangladesh is shown live on this page. Dhaka is in the Asia/Dhaka timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC+06:00 (GMT+6). Dhaka does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset of UTC+06:00 remains constant year-round. Dhaka has a population of approximately 8.9M people. Dhaka uses BDT and the international calling code for Bangladesh is ++880.
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Timezone
Asia/Dhaka
UTC offset
UTC+06:00
Standard
BST
DST
No regular shift
Local time guide
Use this page when you need the live local time in Dhaka for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 5 hours behind Dhaka. New York is currently 10 hours behind Dhaka.
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Timezone
Asia/Dhaka
UTC Offset
UTC+06:00
Abbreviation
GMT+6
DST
Not active
Region
Southern Asia
Country
Bangladesh
State / Area
Dhaka
Calling Code
+880
Nearest timezone boundary
The nearest major city that uses a different timezone is Kolkata, approximately 251 km away. Kolkata uses the Asia/Kolkata timezone. When it is the current time in Dhaka, the time in Kolkata is different by 0.5 hours.
City profile
Dhaka is located in Bangladesh, Bangladesh, in the Asia continent. The primary language spoken here is BN. The city has a population of approximately 8.9M, ranking it #31 in Bangladesh by size. For timezone purposes, Dhaka uses Asia/Dhaka (UTC+06:00). It does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays consistent year-round.
Travel and calls
Dhaka does not observe daylight saving time, so its clock stays consistent throughout the year.
Dhaka does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Time comparison
Here is what time it is in other major cities when it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Dhaka. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Based on Dhaka's latitude (23.8°N), the estimated daylight duration for this month is approximately 13.3 hours, with sunrise around 5:20 AM and sunset around 6:40 PM. At this mid-latitude, daylight hours shift noticeably between seasons, with longer days in summer and shorter days in winter.
Best time to call
For work calls, the standard business window in Dhaka is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT+6. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite — daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Business hours in Dhaka (2:00 PM - 6:00 PM) overlap with London starting at 9:00 AM. The best window for calls between these two cities is 4 hours per day. Business hours overlap: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Dhaka time.
Local planning notes
Best call window
The optimal window for calls between Dhaka and London is 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Dhaka time (4 overlapping hours).
Daylight saving impact
Dhaka does not observe DST, so its UTC offset of UTC+06:00 stays constant year-round. This makes it a reliable reference point for long-term scheduling.
Travel essentials
For travel and business planning, Dhaka uses BDT and the calling code for Bangladesh is +880. Languages spoken here include BN. The city has a population of around 8.9M, making it a major regional hub for timezone planning in Southern Asia.
Timezone context
The nearest timezone boundary is 251 km away at Kolkata (IST). This is a moderate distance, but the timezone difference can affect daily coordination.
Popular conversions
The most relevant time conversions for Dhaka are with nearby Southern Asia cities and major global hubs in different timezones.
Timezone boundaries nearby
The closest cities that operate in a different timezone than Dhaka. Useful for understanding where the timezone boundary falls and how local times differ just a short distance away.
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