Dhaka to Philippines
+2hDhaka
BDSTSOURCEPhilippines
PHTGreen rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)
BDST and PHT on the World Map
The map below highlights the BDST (Bangladesh Standard Time) and PHT (Philippine Time) timezone regions across the globe.
BDST – Bangladesh Standard Time
UTC+06:00Bangladesh Standard Time (BDST, UTC+06:00) is the time zone for Bangladesh, 6 hours ahead of UTC.
- •Bangladesh uses a single time zone, UTC+06:00, across the entire country.
- •Bangladesh does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is fixed all year.
- •Dhaka is one of the most densely populated cities globally.
- •BDST is written here to distinguish it from British Summer Time (BST).
PHT – Philippine Time
UTC+08:00Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+08:00) is the time zone for the Philippines, 8 hours ahead of UTC.
- •Philippine Time does not observe daylight saving, so UTC+08:00 is fixed all year.
- •PHT shares its offset with China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.
- •Manila is one of the largest outsourcing hubs in the world.
- •The Philippines spans one time zone despite being an archipelago of over 7,600 islands.
About Dhaka
WikipediaDhaka operates on Bangladesh Standard Time (BST), UTC+6. As the world's second-largest garment hub, Dhaka time coordinates global fashion supply chains.
Bangladesh is the world's second-largest garment exporter after China.
Understanding the +2h Gap: Dhaka vs Philippines
Dhaka runs on Bangladesh Standard Time (BDST) at UTC+06:00. Philippines runs on Philippine Standard Time (PHT) at UTC+08:00. That puts Dhaka 2 hours ahead of Philippines — a difference of +2h at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Dhaka it is 11:00 AM in Philippines. Midnight in Dhaka is 2:00 AM in Philippines. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.
Dhaka to Philippines time conversion table
| Dhaka (BDST) | Philippines (PHT) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 2:00 AM | same day |
| 6:00 AM | 8:00 AM | same day |
| 7:00 AM | 9:00 AM | same day |
| 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | same day |
| 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM | same day |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM | same day |
| 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM | same day |
| 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM | same day |
| 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM | same day |
| 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM | same day |
Why people convert Dhaka to Philippines time
- Scheduling a call from Dhaka to Philippines: a 10:00 AM start in Dhaka lands at 12:00 PM in Philippines, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both Dhaka and Philippines are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM BDST time (11:00 AM–5:00 PM PHT). That is roughly 6 hours of usable overlap.
- Coordinating a Dhaka-based team with Philippines contacts: quoting times in the other side's local clock — not your own — removes the single biggest source of missed meetings.
- Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM BDST" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a +2h gap is not.
- Block 9:00 AM–3:00 PM BDST as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Dhaka and need Philippines colleagues present.
About BDST (Bangladesh Standard Time)
Bangladesh Standard Time (BDST) is the single time zone used across Bangladesh, fixed at UTC+06:00 all year. Bangladesh has not observed daylight saving time since a short-lived experiment in 2009, so the gap between Bangladesh and every other zone is constant. Dhaka, the capital, is one of the most densely populated cities in the world. Because the country sits close to the middle of the UTC+06:00 band, solar noon is near 12:00 for most of the year. BDST is listed separately from British Summer Time, which shares the BST abbreviation but is UTC+01:00.
About PHT (Philippine Time)
Philippine Time (PHT) is fixed at UTC+08:00 all year. The Philippines has not observed daylight saving time since 1978, apart from a brief trial in 1990. PHT shares its offset with China Standard Time, Hong Kong Time, Singapore Time, Malaysian Time and Australian Western Standard Time, which makes Manila a convenient bridge for scheduling across East and Southeast Asia. As one of the world's largest centres for business process outsourcing, Manila keeps overlapping hours with both Australia and, on early shifts, the United States, and its contact-centre schedules are usually planned around Manila local time.
Best time to call between Dhaka and Philippines
Both Dhaka and Philippines sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 9:00 AM–3:00 PM BDST, which is 11:00 AM–5:00 PM PHT. That gives roughly 6 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.
Business hours overlap
Dhaka and Philippines share 6 hours of working-hours overlap (9:00 AM–3:00 PM BDST), so scheduling a live meeting is straightforward.
Dhaka is 2 hours ahead of Philippines (BDST UTC+06:00 → PHT UTC+08:00). The shared working window is 9:00 AM–3:00 PM BDST. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Dhaka and Philippines?
Dhaka (BDST, UTC+06:00) is 2 hours ahead of Philippines (PHT, UTC+08:00). The gap is currently +2h.
How do I convert Dhaka time to Philippines time?
Add +2h to Dhaka local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Dhaka is 11:00 AM in Philippines.
What time is it in Philippines right now?
Philippines uses PHT at UTC+08:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the +2h offset from Dhaka.
What is the best time to call Philippines from Dhaka?
Call between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM BDST — that maps to 11:00 AM–5:00 PM PHT and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is ahead, Dhaka or Philippines?
Dhaka is 2 hours ahead of Philippines. When it is 12:00 PM in Dhaka it is 2:00 PM in Philippines.
Do Dhaka and Philippines use different time zones?
Dhaka (Bangladesh) uses BDST at UTC+06:00, while Philippines (Philippines) uses PHT at UTC+08:00. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Dhaka and Asia/Manila.
Does daylight saving time affect the Dhaka–Philippines difference?
Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the +2h offset between Dhaka and Philippines is fixed all year.
Which other cities share Dhaka's time zone?
BDST also covers Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi, Sylhet.
Which countries use BDST, Dhaka's zone?
BDST is used in Bangladesh.
Is there a day difference between Dhaka and Philippines?
Not normally. The +2h gap only pushes the date over for late-evening times.
What is the time difference between Dhaka and Philippines?
Philippines is +2h from Dhaka.
What timezone is Dhaka in?
Dhaka operates on Bangladesh Standard Time (BST), UTC+6. As the world's second-largest garment hub, Dhaka time coordinates global fashion supply chains.
What timezone is Philippines in?
Philippines operates on its local timezone.
What are the business hours in Dhaka?
Standard business hours in Dhaka are 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM BST.
Which countries use BDST (Bangladesh Standard Time)?
BDST is used in Bangladesh.
Does BDST observe daylight saving time?
No, BDST does not observe daylight saving time and remains at UTC+06:00 year-round.
What are some interesting facts about BDST?
Bangladesh uses a single time zone, UTC+06:00, across the entire country. Bangladesh does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is fixed all year.
Which cities are in the PHT timezone?
Major cities in the PHT timezone include Manila, Quezon City, Davao City, Cebu City, Zamboanga.
What is the UTC offset for PHT?
Philippine Time (PHT) is at UTC+08:00.
What should I know about the PHT timezone?
Philippine Time does not observe daylight saving, so UTC+08:00 is fixed all year. PHT shares its offset with China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.
When is it midnight in Dhaka, what time is it in Philippines?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Dhaka (BDST), it is +2h later in Philippines (PHT).
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