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Time in DhakaUTC+06

Live clock and time-zone data for Dhaka, Bangladesh — Dhaka (Asia/Dhaka), UTC+06 UTC. Refreshed every 30 s.

Live clock
07:38
Thu 30 Apr 2026 · Dawn
Timezone
Asia/Dhaka
Current UTC offset
UTC+06
Abbreviation
GMT+6
Population
9,540,000
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Cultural and business context

Clocks in Dhaka follow Dhaka (Asia/Dhaka), currently UTC+06 from UTC. A standard business day in Bangladesh starts near 09:00 and ends close to 17:00, with lunch typically served between 13:00 and 14:00. Bangladesh does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays at UTC+06 year-round.

Currency
BDT ৳
Dial
+880
Work day
09:00–17:00
Lunch
13:00–14:00
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Time difference with reference cities
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When it's noon in Dhaka, other cities are at
Shanghai14:00
Mumbai11:30
Tokyo15:00
New York02:00
London07:00
Singapore14:00
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Best hours to meet with Shanghai
Morning meeting (both on-shift)11:00 ↔ 09:00
Afternoon meeting (both on-shift)14:00 ↔ 12:00
End-of-day sync16:00 ↔ 14:00
Compare: Dhaka ↔ Shanghai
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± 1h
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Frequently asked questions

Is Dhaka in the same time zone as Mumbai?

Dhaka shares the IANA zone Asia/Dhaka. Check the neighbors block below to see which cities in Bangladesh share the same clock.

How many hours is Dhaka ahead of Shanghai?

The live difference between Dhaka and Shanghai is +2h.

What time zone abbreviation does Dhaka use?

Dhaka uses the abbreviation GMT+6, which corresponds to the IANA zone Asia/Dhaka.

When is noon in Dhaka?

Noon in Dhaka corresponds to UTC+06 UTC. The table below shows what that maps to in other cities.

What's the best time to call Dhaka from Shanghai?

The overlap block above lists the best hours to schedule calls between Shanghai and Dhaka without falling outside office hours.

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