Current Time in Dhaka, Bangladesh
GMT+6 · GMT+6
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About Dhaka Time
Dhaka is a city in Bangladesh, located in Asia. It operates on GMT+6 (GMT+6), with the IANA timezone identifier Asia/Dhaka.
Geographically, Dhaka lies at approximately 23.81°N, 90.41°E, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere and within the subtropical climate band.
Like much of Asia, Dhaka observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Dhaka shares its time zone with cities such as Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi, Sylhet and 15 more, meaning the time of day in Dhaka matches these locations exactly.
Sunrise & Sunset in Dhaka
Across the year, Dhaka sees day lengths ranging from 10h 40m on the shortest day to 13h 36m on the longest. These computed civil sunrise and sunset times use the standard NOAA solar position model; actual times may vary by a few minutes due to local terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Dhaka's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | +10h | Dhaka is 10h ahead |
| London | +5h | Dhaka is 5h ahead |
| Paris | +4h | Dhaka is 4h ahead |
| Dubai | +2h | Dhaka is 2h ahead |
| Singapore | -2h | Dhaka is 2h behind |
| Tokyo | -3h | Dhaka is 3h behind |
| Sydney | -4h | Dhaka is 4h behind |
| Los Angeles | +13h | Dhaka is 13h ahead |
Best Times to Call Dhaka
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Dhaka during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Dhaka =
19:00NYC. 17:00 in Dhaka =03:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Dhaka =
14:00London. 17:00 in Dhaka =22:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.