Current Time in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, operates on Bangladesh Standard Time (BST), a fixed UTC+6 offset based on the Asia/Dhaka timezone identifier. Bangladesh briefly trialled daylight saving time in 2009 but discontinued it the same year, so the offset has stayed constant since. Situated on the Buriganga River, Dhaka is one of the most densely populated major cities in the world.
Dhaka time vs major cities
| City | Difference from Dhaka |
|---|---|
| Kolkata ๐ฎ๐ณ | โ30 minutes |
| New Delhi ๐ฎ๐ณ | โ30 minutes |
| Singapore ๐ธ๐ฌ | +2 hours |
| London ๐ฌ๐ง | โ6 hours (winter) / โ5 hours (summer) |
| New York ๐บ๐ธ | โ11 hours (winter) / โ10 hours (summer) |
| Tokyo ๐ฏ๐ต | +3 hours (year-round) |
Nearby cities & time zones
Frequently asked questions
Dhaka is in the Bangladesh Standard Time zone (BST), using the IANA timezone identifier Asia/Dhaka, at a fixed UTC+6 offset.
No. Bangladesh trialled daylight saving briefly in 2009 but discontinued it the same year, and has kept a fixed UTC+6 offset ever since.
No โ Dhaka (UTC+6) is 30 minutes ahead of Kolkata and the rest of India, which uses Indian Standard Time (UTC+5:30).
Dhaka is always UTC+6, with no seasonal change.