Time zone
Asia/Dhaka
Abbreviation
GMT+6 (GMT+6)
Daylight saving
Not observed
Location
Bangladesh
About time in Dhaka
Dhaka is located in Bangladesh and follows the Asia/Dhaka time zone, currently abbreviated as GMT+6 with a UTC offset of GMT+6. Dhaka keeps the same UTC offset year-round, so its local time does not shift with the seasons. If you are scheduling a call, planning travel, or coordinating a remote team, the sections below show the current local time, the time difference to major cities, and quick links to convert Dhaka time to and from common time zones.
Dhaka does not observe daylight saving time. The local clock stays at the same offset all year.
Dhaka vs major cities right now
Live local time and offset relative to Dhaka. Click any card for that city's page.
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New York
United States
EDT10 hours behind - --:--
Los Angeles
United States
PDT13 hours behind - --:--
London
United Kingdom
GMT+15 hours behind - --:--
Berlin
Germany
GMT+24 hours behind - --:--
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
GMT+42 hours behind - --:--
Kolkata
India
GMT+5:300h 30m behind - --:--
Singapore
Singapore
GMT+82 hours ahead - --:--
Tokyo
Japan
GMT+93 hours ahead
Common Dhaka conversions
When it's a given hour in Dhaka, here is the matching local time in other major cities.
| Dhaka | New York | Los Angeles | London | Berlin | Dubai | Kolkata | Singapore | Tokyo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM | 4:00 AM | 5:30 AM | 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 9 AM | 11:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 4:00 AM | 5:00 AM | 7:00 AM | 8:30 AM | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 12 PM | 2:00 AM | 11:00 PM | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 3 PM | 5:00 AM | 2:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM | 2:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 6 PM | 8:00 AM | 5:00 AM | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 5:30 PM | 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 9 PM | 11:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
Convert Dhaka to other time zones
Pre-loaded converters for the most-searched pairings.
- Dhaka to PSTPacific Time
- PST to DhakaPacific Time → Dhaka
- Dhaka to ESTEastern Time
- EST to DhakaEastern Time → Dhaka
- Dhaka to CSTCentral Time
- CST to DhakaCentral Time → Dhaka
- Dhaka to MSTMountain Time
- MST to DhakaMountain Time → Dhaka
- Dhaka to GMTGMT / UTC
- GMT to DhakaGMT / UTC → Dhaka
- Dhaka to CETCentral European Time
- CET to DhakaCentral European Time → Dhaka
- Dhaka to ISTIndia Standard Time
- IST to DhakaIndia Standard Time → Dhaka
- Dhaka to JSTJapan Standard Time
- JST to DhakaJapan Standard Time → Dhaka
- Dhaka to AESTAustralia Eastern
- AEST to DhakaAustralia Eastern → Dhaka
- Dhaka to SGTSingapore Time
- SGT to DhakaSingapore Time → Dhaka
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Dhaka in?
- Dhaka is in the Asia/Dhaka time zone, currently shown as GMT+6 with a UTC offset of GMT+6.
- Does Dhaka observe daylight saving time?
- Dhaka does not observe daylight saving time. The local clock stays at the same offset all year.
- What is the current local time in Dhaka?
- As of the most recent page load, the local date in Dhaka is Sunday, May 3, 2026. The clock at the top of this page updates every second.
- How many hours is Dhaka ahead of GMT?
- Dhaka is currently at GMT+6. The exact value can change by one hour during the daylight saving transition window.
- What is the time difference between Dhaka and New York?
- New York is currently 10 hours behind of Dhaka.
- What is the time difference between Dhaka and Los Angeles?
- Los Angeles is currently 13 hours behind of Dhaka.