Time zone
BST — the standard abbreviation for Dhaka.
Current local time
Current Time in Dhaka
Check the current time in Dhaka on Bangladesh Standard Time, a fixed UTC+6 offset observed all year with no daylight saving clock changes in Bangladesh.
12:13:14
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Bangladesh Standard Time — UTC+6
Dhaka time zone at a glance
The key facts for Dhaka, Bangladesh, and how its clock relates to UTC.
About time in Dhaka
Dhaka keeps Bangladesh Standard Time, abbreviated BST, at a steady UTC+6 offset throughout the year. Bangladesh does not currently observe daylight saving, so the clock holds the same offset across every season. A common point of confusion is the abbreviation itself, since BST here means Bangladesh Standard Time and not British Summer Time, an unrelated UTC+1 zone that shares the same three letters. Because the country uses a single nationwide offset, the time in Dhaka applies everywhere from Chittagong to the northern districts.
Dhaka does not observe daylight saving time, so it keeps a fixed offset of UTC+6 (no DST) every day of the year. The live clock above reads Dhaka's local time directly from the IANA time zone database in your browser, so it stays accurate through daylight-saving transitions without any manual adjustment. To plan a call or convert a specific moment, use the timezone converter or meeting planner linked below.
Frequently asked questions about Dhaka time
Does Dhaka observe daylight saving time?
No. Bangladesh does not currently use daylight saving, so Dhaka stays on UTC+6 all year without seasonal clock changes.
Does BST in Dhaka mean British Summer Time?
No. For Dhaka, BST means Bangladesh Standard Time at UTC+6, which is completely different from British Summer Time at UTC+1.
What is the UTC offset for Dhaka?
Dhaka uses UTC+6 year-round under Bangladesh Standard Time, the single offset applied across all of Bangladesh.
Current time in other cities
Compare Dhaka with other major world clocks.
Mumbai Current local time in Mumbai, India (UTC+5:30 (no DST)). Delhi Current local time in Delhi, India (UTC+5:30 (no DST)). Karachi Current local time in Karachi, Pakistan (UTC+5 (no DST)). New York Current local time in New York, United States (UTC-5 (UTC-4 in summer)). Los Angeles Current local time in Los Angeles, United States (UTC-8 (UTC-7 in summer)). Chicago Current local time in Chicago, United States (UTC-6 (UTC-5 in summer)).
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