Does Dhaka observe daylight saving time?

No. Dhaka stays on UTC+06:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Dhaka and London?

London is 6 hours behind Dhaka right now. During the year the gap varies between 5 hours and 6 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in Dhaka overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Dhaka's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Dhaka's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Dhaka time).

Current Time in Dhaka, Bangladesh — BST

UTC+06:00No clock changesAsia/Dhaka

Dhaka, Bangladesh

09:32:13 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Dhaka, Bangladesh is 9:32 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Dhaka is on BST (UTC+06:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Dhaka

Time facts about Dhaka

Bangladesh advanced clocks to UTC+7 at 23:00 on 19 June 2009 to save evening power; standard time UTC+6 returned at the end of 2009 and DST was not repeated.Source: timeanddate.com
Dhaka's UTC+6 dates from 30 September 1951, when 'Dacca Time' was created for East Pakistan alongside UTC+5 for West Pakistan.Source: Wikipedia
The Dhaka Stock Exchange trades Sunday to Thursday, generally 10:00–14:30 Bangladesh time; Friday and Saturday are the weekly holidays.Source: Wikipedia
Dhaka is almost on the 90E meridian behind UTC+6, so mean solar noon is close to 12:00 local time.Source: Wikipedia

Time zone and daylight saving time in Dhaka

Time zone (IANA): Asia/Dhaka
Current offset: BST (UTC+06:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Dhaka does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+06:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:06 AM

Sunset

05:17 PM

Day length

11h 11m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:41 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 10h 40m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 13h 36m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Dhaka	Overlap with Dhaka
New York	10:32	−11 h	20:00–04:00	None
London	15:32	−6 h	15:00–23:00	2 h (15:00–17:00)
Mumbai	21:02	−30 min	09:30–17:30	7 h 30 min (09:30–17:00)
Hong Kong	23:32	+2 h	07:00–15:00	6 h (09:00–15:00)
Singapore	23:32	+2 h	07:00–15:00	6 h (09:00–15:00)
Shanghai	23:32	+2 h	07:00–15:00	6 h (09:00–15:00)

Public holidays in Dhaka

The public holiday data this site uses does not yet include Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Shab-e-Barat, Durga Puja and other holidays for Bangladesh, so no holiday list is shown here rather than an incomplete one. Check the official government calendar for exact dates.

Airports near Dhaka

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport DAC15 km straight-line
Shah Amanat International Airport CGP217 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dhaka observe daylight saving time?: No. Dhaka stays on UTC+06:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Dhaka and London?: London is 6 hours behind Dhaka right now. During the year the gap varies between 5 hours and 6 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in Dhaka overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Dhaka's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Dhaka's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Dhaka time).

Time in other cities, compared with Dhaka

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Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 23.71°N, 90.41°E (GeoNames). Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.