Current time in Dhaka
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Dhaka · BangladeshUTC+06:00
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- Time zone
- Asia/Dhaka
- UTC offset
- UTC+06:00
- Daylight saving time
- Not observed
- Country
- Bangladesh
- Population
- 10,356,500
Dhaka time difference
How far Dhaka is ahead of or behind the world's main business hubs right now. Daylight saving time is already applied where it is in effect.
| Compared with | Time difference | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| London | 5h behindChanges with DST | UTC+01:00 |
| New York City | 10h behindChanges with DST | UTC-04:00 |
| Los Angeles | 13h behindChanges with DST | UTC-07:00 |
| Chicago | 11h behindChanges with DST | UTC-05:00 |
| Tokyo | 3h ahead | UTC+09:00 |
| Dubai | 2h behind | UTC+04:00 |
Clock changes in Dhaka
Dhaka does not change its clocks: UTC+06:00 applies all year.
Sunrise, sunset and solar time in Dhaka
- Sunrise today
- 5:50 AM
- Sunset today
- 5:45 PM
- Day length today
- 11 hours 55 minutes
- Solar noon today
- 11:47 AM
- Longest day
- 13 hours 36 minutes (June 21)
- Shortest day
- 10 hours 40 minutes (December 21)
Standard time in Dhaka closely follows the sun: solar noon comes at about 11:58 AM.
Time zone history since 1970
Seasonal clock changes: 2009. The last one was on January 1, 2010; since then Dhaka has stayed on UTC+06:00 all year.
Source: IANA time zone database, version 2025b.
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Dhaka in?
- Dhaka uses the Asia/Dhaka time zone and is currently on UTC+06:00.
- Does Dhaka observe daylight saving time?
- No. Dhaka stays on UTC+06:00 all year. Daylight saving time was last used there in 2010.