Dhaka, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh uses Asia/Dhaka, currently +06 (UTC+06:00). No clock changes are scheduled in the next 12 months.
As the capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka plays a central role in national life, home to around 10 million people. It keeps the same time year-round, with no daylight saving changes.
The band below is your local scale — accent shows when everyone's business hours overlap. Add or remove a city on the left and this updates too.
Written for people arriving, calling in, or planning a trip around the time difference.
Central districts near the main commercial areas put markets, offices, and transit access within closer reach of each other, though the city is dense and traffic can be heavy. Outer neighborhoods are more spread out, generally requiring longer road journeys into the center.
The city's markets and riverside areas are worth exploring in the cooler morning hours, given how hot and humid conditions can become by midday for much of the year. The drier winter months bring more comfortable conditions for extended time outdoors.
Rickshaws, buses, and increasingly ride-hailing apps cover the city, though heavy traffic congestion can make journeys slow regardless of distance. Water transport along the rivers offers an alternative route in some areas.
The relatively cool, dry winter months bring the most comfortable conditions, in contrast to the hot, humid summer and the heavy rains of the monsoon season. Humidity remains a factor for much of the year.
Bangladesh uses the BDT, calling code +880.
Bangladesh uses the Bangladeshi taka, and Bengali is the official language, with English understood in business and tourist-oriented settings. A warm, respectful manner is customary in everyday interactions.
