Current Time in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Dhaka is on Bangladesh Standard Time, UTC+6. Dhaka keeps the same offset all year — the clocks there do not change. The sun rises there at 5:32 AM and sets at 6:38 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 | 7:25 PM | 13 hours behind |
| New York, NY | 10:25 PM | 10 hours behind |
| London, UK | 3:25 AM | 5 hours behind |
| Dubai, UAE | 6:25 AM | 2 hours behind |
| Shanghai, China | 10:25 AM | 2 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 11:25 AM | 3 hours ahead |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
Related astronomical information
Calculated astronomical positions for these coordinates. Local weather and conditions are not modelled.
Also see sunrise & sunset in Dhaka, moonrise, moonset & the phase in Dhaka, and the Sun, Earth & Moon movement simulator for Dhaka, to watch how the three move together over a day, a week or a month.
About Dhaka time
This page shows the local time in Dhaka, Bangladesh — the same clock people there are reading. The clocks there do not change during the year.
Comparing several places at once? The world clock lists every major 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. How this page knows the offset and the daylight-saving state.
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). The clocks there do not change during the year.
What time zone is Dhaka in? Dhaka uses the Asia/Dhaka time zone, known as Bangladesh Standard Time, currently UTC+6. The clocks there do not change during the 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.