Time zone
Bangladesh Standard Time (UTC+6), UTC+6. IANA zone Asia/Dhaka.
Time in Bangladesh
Time in Dhaka now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+6 · UTC+6 Bangladesh Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:05 AM
- Sunset
- 5:18 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 14 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Dhaka time zone
Clock changes
Dhaka does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+6 all year.
Location
Dhaka, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh. Coordinates 23.71° N, 90.41° E; population about 10,356,500.
Sunrise and sunset in Dhaka today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:41 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:05 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:41 AM
- Sunset
- 5:18 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:42 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 14 min
- Night length
- 12 h 46 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:50 AM – 6:36 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:47 PM – 5:33 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:41 AM – 5:50 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:33 PM – 5:42 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Dhaka time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Dhaka |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 11 hours behind Dhaka |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 14 hours behind Dhaka |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 12 hours behind Dhaka |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 13 hours behind Dhaka |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 13 hours behind Dhaka |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 16 hours behind Dhaka |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 15 hours behind Dhaka |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 11 hours behind Dhaka |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 13 hours behind Dhaka |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 12 hours behind Dhaka |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 9 hours behind Dhaka |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 9 hours behind Dhaka |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 6 hours behind Dhaka |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 6 hours behind Dhaka |
Questions about time in Dhaka
What time zone is Dhaka in?
Dhaka uses Bangladesh Standard Time (UTC+6, UTC+6) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Asia/Dhaka, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Dhaka observe daylight saving time?
No. Dhaka stays on UTC+6 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Dhaka from UTC?
Dhaka is 6 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dhaka today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:05 AM and set at 5:18 PM, giving 11 h 14 min of daylight.
Near Dhaka
- Gazipur, Bangladesh 32 km
- Khulna, Bangladesh 132 km
- Chattogram, Bangladesh 211 km
- Kolkata, India 245 km
- Howrah, India 248 km
- Rangpur, Bangladesh 255 km
- Guwahati, India 306 km
- Dhanbad, India 405 km