Bangladesh Standard Time (BST) · UTC+06:00
Current time in Bangladesh
The exact local time in Dhaka now, with today’s date, the difference from your own time, and today’s sunrise, sunset, Rahu Kaal and best time of day.
Dhaka is on Bangladesh Standard Time (BST), UTC+06:00.
Time zone of Bangladesh
Bangladesh is six hours ahead of UTC and half an hour ahead of India. It does not use daylight saving time.
| Time zone | Bangladesh Standard Time (BST) |
|---|---|
| UTC offset | UTC+06:00 |
| IANA zone | Asia/Dhaka |
Questions
What time zone is Bangladesh in?
Dhaka uses Bangladesh Standard Time (BST), UTC+06:00. Bangladesh is six hours ahead of UTC and half an hour ahead of India. It does not use daylight saving time.
What is Rahu Kaal in Dhaka today?
Rahu Kaal is one eighth of the daytime, traditionally avoided for new beginnings. It is worked out each day from Dhaka’s sunrise and sunset and shown above with today’s best time. The full Panchang has Choghadiya and Hora as well.