Dhaka
What time is it in Bangladesh
About Dhaka
Dhaka operates on UTC+6 year-round, with no daylight saving time. What time is it in Dhaka? The city is 10 hours ahead of New York. Check the live clock at the top of this page for the exact current time. Dhaka, formerly known as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. With an estimated population of 36.6 million, Dhaka is the second largest city by population in the world, and is widely considered to be the most densely populated built-up urban area in the world. Dhaka is an important cultural, economic, and scientific hub of Eastern South Asia with its most affluent neighborhood Gulshan being among the wealthiest neighborhoods in South Asia. Dhaka ranks fourth in South Asia and 55th in the world in terms of GDP. Lying on the Ganges Delta, it is bounded by the Buriganga, Turag, Dhaleshwari and Shitalakshya rivers. It is also the largest Bengali-speaking city in the world.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time is it in Dhaka right now?+
Dhaka runs on Bangladesh Standard Time (BST), which is UTC+6. You can check the exact current local time for Dhaka at the top of this page — it updates live.
What time zone does Dhaka use?+
Dhaka uses Asia/Dhaka time zone, officially called Bangladesh Standard Time (BST), at a fixed offset of UTC+6. Bangladesh does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the offset stays the same year-round.
Does Dhaka change its clocks for Daylight Saving Time?+
No. Bangladesh, including its capital Dhaka (also spelled Dakka), does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The UTC+6 offset is constant throughout the year.
What is the time difference between Dhaka and London?+
Dhaka is 6 hours ahead of London (UTC+0) during GMT, and 5 hours ahead when the UK switches to British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) in summer.
What is the time difference between Dhaka and New York?+
Dhaka is 10 hours ahead of New York during Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5), and 9 hours ahead during Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer.
What is the time difference between Dhaka and Istanbul?+
Dhaka (UTC+6) is 3 hours ahead of Istanbul (UTC+3) year-round. When it is noon in Istanbul, it is 15:00 in Dhaka.
Is Dhaka ahead of or behind UTC?+
Dhaka is ahead of UTC by 6 hours (UTC+6). This makes it one of the easternmost capitals in South Asia in terms of time offset.