Dhaka to Pakistan
-1hDhaka
BDSTSOURCEPakistan
PKTGreen rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)
BDST and PKT on the World Map
The map below highlights the BDST (Bangladesh Standard Time) and PKT (Pakistan Standard 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).
PKT – Pakistan Standard Time
UTC+05:00Pakistan Standard Time (PKT) is the time zone for Pakistan, 5 hours ahead of UTC.
- •Pakistan does not observe daylight saving time.
- •Karachi is one of the world's most populous cities.
- •PKT is the same offset as Uzbekistan (UZT) and Yekaterinburg (YEKT).
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.
Dhaka vs Pakistan: Offsets, DST and Best Call Times
Dhaka runs on Bangladesh Standard Time (BDST) at UTC+06:00. Pakistan runs on Pakistan Standard Time (PKT) at UTC+05:00. That puts Dhaka 1 hour behind Pakistan — a difference of -1h at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Dhaka it is 8:00 AM in Pakistan. Midnight in Dhaka is 11:00 PM in Pakistan. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.
Dhaka to Pakistan time conversion table
| Dhaka (BDST) | Pakistan (PKT) | 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 Dhaka to Pakistan time
- Scheduling a call from Dhaka to Pakistan: a 10:00 AM start in Dhaka lands at 9:00 AM in Pakistan, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both Dhaka and Pakistan are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM BDST time (9:00 AM–4:00 PM PKT). That is roughly 7 hours of usable overlap.
- Coordinating a Dhaka-based team with Pakistan 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 -1h gap is not.
- Block 10:00 AM–5:00 PM BDST as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Dhaka and need Pakistan 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 PKT (Pakistan Standard Time)
Pakistan Standard Time (PKT) is the time zone used throughout Pakistan. PKT does not observe daylight saving time. Pakistan is the 5th most populous country in the world.
Best time to call between Dhaka and Pakistan
Both Dhaka and Pakistan sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 10:00 AM–5:00 PM BDST, which is 9:00 AM–4:00 PM PKT. That gives roughly 7 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.
Business hours overlap
Dhaka and Pakistan share 7 hours of working-hours overlap (10:00 AM–5:00 PM BDST), so scheduling a live meeting is straightforward.
Dhaka is 1 hour behind Pakistan (BDST UTC+06:00 → PKT UTC+05:00). The shared working window is 10:00 AM–5:00 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 Pakistan?
Dhaka (BDST, UTC+06:00) is 1 hour behind Pakistan (PKT, UTC+05:00). The gap is currently -1h.
How do I convert Dhaka time to Pakistan time?
Add -1h to Dhaka local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Dhaka is 8:00 AM in Pakistan.
What time is it in Pakistan right now?
Pakistan uses PKT at UTC+05:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -1h offset from Dhaka.
What is the best time to call Pakistan from Dhaka?
Call between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM BDST — that maps to 9:00 AM–4:00 PM PKT and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is behind, Dhaka or Pakistan?
Dhaka is 1 hour behind Pakistan. When it is 12:00 PM in Dhaka it is 11:00 AM in Pakistan.
Do Dhaka and Pakistan use different time zones?
Dhaka (Bangladesh) uses BDST at UTC+06:00, while Pakistan (Pakistan) uses PKT at UTC+05:00. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Dhaka and Asia/Karachi.
Does daylight saving time affect the Dhaka–Pakistan difference?
Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the -1h offset between Dhaka and Pakistan 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 Pakistan?
Not normally. The -1h gap only pushes the date over the previous day.
What is the time difference between Dhaka and Pakistan?
Pakistan is -1h 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 Pakistan in?
Pakistan 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 PKT timezone?
Major cities in the PKT timezone include Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Peshawar.
What is the UTC offset for PKT?
Pakistan Standard Time (PKT) is at UTC+05:00.
What should I know about the PKT timezone?
Pakistan does not observe daylight saving time. Karachi is one of the world's most populous cities.
When is it midnight in Dhaka, what time is it in Pakistan?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Dhaka (BDST), it is -1h later in Pakistan (PKT).
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