Current Time in Dhaka, Bangladesh 🇧🇩
The current local time in Dhaka, Bangladesh is 01:39:55 (+06) on Tuesday, 21 July 2026. Dhaka is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 21,000,000. The sun rises at about 05:23 and sets at 18:47 today (13h 24m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 18:47
- 13h 24m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Dhaka
Dhaka, Bangladesh keeps +06 (UTC+06:00). Dhaka does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 05:23 and sets at about 18:47 local time, giving Dhaka 13h 24m of daylight.
Right now it is 01:39 on Tuesday in Dhaka (UTC+06:00). When it is 01:39 here, it is 15:39 in New York (10h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Dhaka
- Use the Asia/Dhaka IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Dhaka to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 15:39 Mon | 10h behind |
| Los Angeles | 12:39 Mon | 13h behind |
| London | 20:39 Mon | 5h behind |
| Paris | 21:39 Mon | 4h behind |
| Dubai | 23:39 Mon | 2h behind |
| Mumbai | 01:09 Tue | 0.5h behind |
| Singapore | 03:39 Tue | 2h ahead |
| Tokyo | 04:39 Tue | 3h ahead |
| Sydney | 05:39 Tue | 4h ahead |
Best next checks from Dhaka
Compare Dhaka with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Bangladesh.
Business-hours overlap from Dhaka
For a normal business-hours call, 14:00-17:00 in Dhaka overlaps with 09:00-12:00 in London.
| Compare with | Dhaka time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 14:00-17:00 | 09:00-12:00 | 3 hours |
| Paris | 13:00-17:00 | 09:00-13:00 | 4 hours |
| Dubai | 11:00-17:00 | 09:00-15:00 | 6 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:30-17:00 | 09:00-16:30 | 7.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Dhaka time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Dhaka in?
Dhaka uses +06 (UTC+06:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Dhaka observe daylight saving time?
No - Dhaka keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Dhaka today?
Today the sun rises around 05:23 and sets around 18:47 in Dhaka, about 13h 24m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Dhaka and other cities?
When it is 01:39 in Dhaka, it is 15:39 in New York (10h behind). See the table above for Dhaka's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Dhaka
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Asia/Dhaka IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Bangladesh time page.
Local entity signals for Dhaka
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Dhaka.
| Country | Bangladesh |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Asia/Dhaka (UTC+06:00) |
| Coordinates | 23.81, 90.41 |
| Population signal | About 21,000,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:23, sunset 18:47, 13h 24m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Asia/Dhaka time-zone page for rules, the Bangladesh country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 23.81° N, 90.41° E
Population: 21,000,000
Country: 🇧🇩 Bangladesh
Timezone: GMT+6
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌