Current Time in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Dhaka Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

1:29 PM (BDT, 6 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+6))

Dhaka (ঢাকা)

Bangladesh Standard Time (BDT)

BDT is 6 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+6)

About the Time in Dhaka

Dhaka is located in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh. The local time zone is Bangladesh Standard Time (BDT), 6 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+6). Dhaka has a population of more than 7 million.

Today the sun rises at 5:11 AM and sets at 6:47 PM in Dhaka. That is about 13 hours 35 minutes 55 seconds of daylight.

Dhaka does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset (6 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+6)) stays the same all year.

Dhaka Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Dhaka in?

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Dhaka is in the Bangladesh Standard Time (BDT) time zone, 6 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+6).

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Does Dhaka observe daylight saving time?

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No. Dhaka does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.

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What is the UTC offset in Dhaka?

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The current UTC offset in Dhaka is 6 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+6).