Current local time in DhakaDhaka Division, Bangladesh
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Asia/DhakaUTC+6
Dhaka keeps Bangladesh Standard Time (BST, UTC+6) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Dhaka.
Daylight saving time in Dhaka
Dhaka does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+6 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Dhaka
These places show the same clock as Dhaka every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Bangladesh
Chattogram, Gazipur, Khulna, Rangpur, Rajshahi, Comilla, Pallabi, Mirpur Model Thana
Dhaka time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Dhaka
- UTC offset
- UTC+6
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Bangladesh
- Region
- Dhaka Division
- Coordinates
- 23.71°, 90.41°
- Population
- 10,356,500
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Dhaka today
Computed from Dhaka's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Dhaka time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Dhaka is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 10h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 5h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 2h ahead |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 2h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 3h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 5h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Dhaka time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Dhaka right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Dhaka, updated every second from your device's clock. Dhaka keeps Bangladesh Standard Time (BST, UTC+6) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Dhaka in?
- Dhaka is in the IANA time zone Asia/Dhaka: Bangladesh Standard Time (BST, UTC+6) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Dhaka observe daylight saving time?
- No. Dhaka stays on UTC+6 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Dhaka's time?
- Chattogram, Gazipur, Khulna, Rangpur, Rajshahi, Comilla keep the same clock as Dhaka all year.
Planning something with Dhaka?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Dhaka and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Dhaka into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Dhaka offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Dhaka time zone set correctly.