Philippines to Dhaka
-2hPhilippines
PHTSOURCEDhaka
BDSTGreen rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)
PHT and BDST on the World Map
The map below highlights the PHT (Philippine Time) and BDST (Bangladesh Standard Time) timezone regions across the globe.
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.
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).
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.
Philippines vs Dhaka: Offsets, DST and Best Call Times
Philippines runs on Philippine Standard Time (PHT) at UTC+08:00. Dhaka runs on Bangladesh Standard Time (BDST) at UTC+06:00. That puts Philippines 2 hours behind Dhaka — a difference of -2h at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Philippines it is 7:00 AM in Dhaka. Midnight in Philippines is 10:00 PM in Dhaka. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.
Philippines to Dhaka time conversion table
| Philippines (PHT) | Dhaka (BDST) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:00 PM | previous day |
| 6:00 AM | 4:00 AM | same day |
| 7:00 AM | 5:00 AM | same day |
| 8:00 AM | 6:00 AM | same day |
| 9:00 AM | 7:00 AM | same day |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 AM | same day |
| 3:00 PM | 1:00 PM | same day |
| 5:00 PM | 3:00 PM | same day |
| 6:00 PM | 4:00 PM | same day |
| 9:00 PM | 7:00 PM | same day |
Why people convert Philippines to Dhaka time
- Scheduling a call from Philippines to Dhaka: a 10:00 AM start in Philippines lands at 8:00 AM in Dhaka, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both Philippines and Dhaka are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM PHT time (9:00 AM–3:00 PM BDST). That is roughly 6 hours of usable overlap.
- Keeping family and friends in sync: knowing that 8:00 PM in Philippines is 6:00 PM in Dhaka makes it easy to avoid calling at 3 AM.
- Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM PHT" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a -2h gap is not.
- Block 11:00 AM–5:00 PM PHT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Philippines and need Dhaka colleagues present.
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.
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 Philippines and Dhaka
Both Philippines and Dhaka sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 11:00 AM–5:00 PM PHT, which is 9:00 AM–3:00 PM BDST. That gives roughly 6 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.
Business hours overlap
Philippines and Dhaka share 6 hours of working-hours overlap (11:00 AM–5:00 PM PHT), so scheduling a live meeting is straightforward.
Philippines is 2 hours behind Dhaka (PHT UTC+08:00 → BDST UTC+06:00). The shared working window is 11:00 AM–5:00 PM PHT. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Philippines and Dhaka?
Philippines (PHT, UTC+08:00) is 2 hours behind Dhaka (BDST, UTC+06:00). The gap is currently -2h.
How do I convert Philippines time to Dhaka time?
Add -2h to Philippines local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Philippines is 7:00 AM in Dhaka.
What time is it in Dhaka right now?
Dhaka 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 -2h offset from Philippines.
What is the best time to call Dhaka from Philippines?
Call between 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM PHT — that maps to 9:00 AM–3:00 PM BDST and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is behind, Philippines or Dhaka?
Philippines is 2 hours behind Dhaka. When it is 12:00 PM in Philippines it is 10:00 AM in Dhaka.
Do Philippines and Dhaka use different time zones?
Philippines (Philippines) uses PHT at UTC+08:00, while Dhaka (Bangladesh) uses BDST at UTC+06:00. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Manila and Asia/Dhaka.
Does daylight saving time affect the Philippines–Dhaka difference?
Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the -2h offset between Philippines and Dhaka is fixed all year.
Which other cities share Philippines's time zone?
PHT also covers Manila, Quezon City, Davao City, Cebu City, Zamboanga.
Which countries use PHT, Philippines's zone?
PHT is used in Philippines.
Is there a day difference between Philippines and Dhaka?
Not normally. The -2h gap only pushes the date over the previous day.
What is the time difference between Philippines and Dhaka?
Dhaka is -2h from Philippines.
What timezone is Philippines in?
Philippines operates on its local timezone.
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 are the business hours in Dhaka?
Standard business hours in Dhaka are 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM BST.
Which countries use PHT (Philippine Time)?
PHT is used in Philippines.
Does PHT observe daylight saving time?
No, PHT does not observe daylight saving time and remains at UTC+08:00 year-round.
What are some interesting facts about PHT?
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.
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 Philippines, what time is it in Dhaka?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Philippines (PHT), it is -2h later in Dhaka (BDST).
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