Vietnam to Bangladesh
-1hVietnam
ICTSOURCEBangladesh
BDSTGreen rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)
ICT and BDST on the World Map
The map below highlights the ICT (Indochina Time) and BDST (Bangladesh Standard Time) timezone regions across the globe.
ICT – Indochina Time
UTC+07:00Indochina Time (ICT) is the time zone for Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia, 7 hours ahead of UTC.
- •Bangkok is one of the most visited cities in the world.
- •ICT is 12 hours ahead of EST.
- •Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia all share ICT.
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).
Comparing Time Zones: Vietnam and Bangladesh
Vietnam runs on Indochina Time (ICT) at UTC+07:00. Bangladesh runs on Bangladesh Standard Time (BDST) at UTC+06:00. That puts Vietnam 1 hour behind Bangladesh — a difference of -1h at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Vietnam it is 8:00 AM in Bangladesh. Midnight in Vietnam is 11:00 PM in Bangladesh. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.
Vietnam to Bangladesh time conversion table
| Vietnam (ICT) | Bangladesh (BDST) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM | previous day |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM | same day |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM | same day |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM | same day |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM | same day |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | same day |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM | same day |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM | same day |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM | same day |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM | same day |
Why people convert Vietnam to Bangladesh time
- Scheduling a call from Vietnam to Bangladesh: a 10:00 AM start in Vietnam lands at 9:00 AM in Bangladesh, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both Vietnam and Bangladesh are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM ICT time (9:00 AM–4:00 PM BDST). That is roughly 7 hours of usable overlap.
- Keeping family and friends in sync: knowing that 8:00 PM in Vietnam is 7:00 PM in Bangladesh makes it easy to avoid calling at 3 AM.
- Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM ICT" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a -1h gap is not.
- Block 10:00 AM–5:00 PM ICT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Vietnam and need Bangladesh colleagues present.
About ICT (Indochina Time)
Indochina Time (ICT) is used across Southeast Asia including Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia. Indonesia (Western time, WIB) also uses UTC+07:00. ICT does not observe daylight saving time.
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.
Best time to call between Vietnam and Bangladesh
Both Vietnam and Bangladesh sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 10:00 AM–5:00 PM ICT, which is 9:00 AM–4:00 PM BDST. That gives roughly 7 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.
Business hours overlap
Vietnam and Bangladesh share 7 hours of working-hours overlap (10:00 AM–5:00 PM ICT), so scheduling a live meeting is straightforward.
Vietnam is 1 hour behind Bangladesh (ICT UTC+07:00 → BDST UTC+06:00). The shared working window is 10:00 AM–5:00 PM ICT. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Vietnam and Bangladesh?
Vietnam (ICT, UTC+07:00) is 1 hour behind Bangladesh (BDST, UTC+06:00). The gap is currently -1h.
How do I convert Vietnam time to Bangladesh time?
Add -1h to Vietnam local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Vietnam is 8:00 AM in Bangladesh.
What time is it in Bangladesh right now?
Bangladesh uses BDST at UTC+06:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -1h offset from Vietnam.
What is the best time to call Bangladesh from Vietnam?
Call between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM ICT — that maps to 9:00 AM–4:00 PM BDST and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is behind, Vietnam or Bangladesh?
Vietnam is 1 hour behind Bangladesh. When it is 12:00 PM in Vietnam it is 11:00 AM in Bangladesh.
Do Vietnam and Bangladesh use different time zones?
Vietnam (Vietnam) uses ICT at UTC+07:00, while Bangladesh (Bangladesh) uses BDST at UTC+06:00. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh and Asia/Dhaka.
Does daylight saving time affect the Vietnam–Bangladesh difference?
Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the -1h offset between Vietnam and Bangladesh is fixed all year.
Which other cities share Vietnam's time zone?
ICT also covers Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Jakarta, Phnom Penh, Vientiane.
Which countries use ICT, Vietnam's zone?
ICT is used in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia (WIB).
Is there a day difference between Vietnam and Bangladesh?
Not normally. The -1h gap only pushes the date over the previous day.
What is the time difference between Vietnam and Bangladesh?
Bangladesh is -1h from Vietnam.
What timezone is Vietnam in?
Vietnam operates on its local timezone.
What timezone is Bangladesh in?
Bangladesh operates on its local timezone.
Which countries use ICT (Indochina Time)?
ICT is used in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia (WIB).
Does ICT observe daylight saving time?
No, ICT does not observe daylight saving time and remains at UTC+07:00 year-round.
What are some interesting facts about ICT?
Bangkok is one of the most visited cities in the world. ICT is 12 hours ahead of EST.
Which cities are in the BDST timezone?
Major cities in the BDST timezone include Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi, Sylhet.
What is the UTC offset for BDST?
Bangladesh Standard Time (BDST) is at UTC+06:00.
What should I know about the BDST timezone?
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.
When is it midnight in Vietnam, what time is it in Bangladesh?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Vietnam (ICT), it is -1h later in Bangladesh (BDST).
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