Current Time in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Dhaka is on Bangladesh Standard Time, UTC+6. Dhaka does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. The sun rises there at 5:28 AM and sets at 6:43 PM today.
The difference from your own time zone appears here when the page loads.
Dhaka time zone
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Dhaka's coordinates and refresh on each rebuild; the clock above is live.
Dhaka time compared with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Dhaka |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 8:30 PM | 13 hours behind |
| New York, NY | 11:30 PM | 10 hours behind |
| London, UK | 4:30 AM | 5 hours behind |
| Dubai, UAE | 7:30 AM | 2 hours behind |
| Shanghai, China | 11:30 AM | 2 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 12:30 PM | 3 hours ahead |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
About Dhaka time
This page shows the local time in Dhaka, Bangladesh — the same clock people there are reading. Dhaka does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
Comparing several places at once? The world clock lists every UTC offset side by side and marks your own. Waiting for a moment that lands at the same instant everywhere, whatever the zone? Follow a countdown, or set a timer or an alarm.
Dhaka time FAQ
What time is it in Dhaka, Bangladesh right now? The clock at the top of this page shows Dhaka's current local time and updates every minute. Dhaka is on Bangladesh Standard Time (UTC+6). Dhaka does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
What time zone is Dhaka in? Dhaka uses the Asia/Dhaka time zone, known as Bangladesh Standard Time, currently UTC+6. Dhaka does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
How far ahead or behind is Dhaka? The table on this page compares Dhaka with six major cities, and the line under the clock works out the difference from your own time zone as soon as the page loads.