Time in Dhaka
The exact local hour in Dhaka, Bangladesh — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Dhaka sits at 23.8103° N, 90.4125° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:03 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:27 (5:27 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 11:56 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:26 (6:26 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 18:50 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 59m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Dhaka is in the Asia/Dhaka zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+6.
Dhaka does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+6 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Dhaka compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Dhaka, with the great-circle distance from Dhaka for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −5h | 7,995 km · 4,968 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −10h | 12,662 km · 7,868 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +3h | 4,880 km · 3,032 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −2h | 3,549 km · 2,205 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +4h | 9,076 km · 5,640 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −13h | 12,904 km · 8,018 mi |
About Dhaka
| Country | Bangladesh |
|---|---|
| Population | 23,210,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 23.8103, 90.4125 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Dhaka |
| UTC offset | UTC+6 |
| Country calling code | +880 |
| Currency | BDT |
Other cities in Asia/Dhaka
These cities share Dhaka's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Dhaka
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Dhaka on the world clock.