Dhaka to South Africa
-4hDhaka
BDSTSOURCESouth Africa
SASTGreen rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)
BDST and SAST on the World Map
The map below highlights the BDST (Bangladesh Standard Time) and SAST (South Africa 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).
SAST – South Africa Standard Time
UTC+02:00South Africa Standard Time (SAST) is the time zone for South Africa and neighboring countries, 2 hours ahead of UTC.
- •South Africa does not observe daylight saving time.
- •SAST is the same offset as EET and Israel Standard Time.
- •The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is Africa's largest.
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.
Comparing Time Zones: Dhaka and South Africa
Dhaka runs on Bangladesh Standard Time (BDST) at UTC+06:00. South Africa runs on South Africa Standard Time (SAST) at UTC+02:00. That puts Dhaka 4 hours behind South Africa — a difference of -4h at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Dhaka it is 5:00 AM in South Africa. Midnight in Dhaka is 8:00 PM in South Africa. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.
Dhaka to South Africa time conversion table
| Dhaka (BDST) | South Africa (SAST) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:00 PM | previous day |
| 6:00 AM | 2:00 AM | same day |
| 7:00 AM | 3:00 AM | same day |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 AM | same day |
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 AM | same day |
| 12:00 PM | 8:00 AM | same day |
| 3:00 PM | 11:00 AM | same day |
| 5:00 PM | 1:00 PM | same day |
| 6:00 PM | 2:00 PM | same day |
| 9:00 PM | 5:00 PM | same day |
Why people convert Dhaka to South Africa time
- Scheduling a call from Dhaka to South Africa: a 10:00 AM start in Dhaka lands at 6:00 AM in South Africa, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both Dhaka and South Africa are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM BDST time (9:00 AM–1:00 PM SAST). That is roughly 4 hours of usable overlap.
- Booking travel or deliveries: tracking South Africa local time against Dhaka keeps pickup windows and arrival estimates honest across the -4h offset.
- Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM BDST" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a -4h gap is not.
- Block 1:00 PM–5:00 PM BDST as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Dhaka and need South Africa 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 SAST (South Africa Standard Time)
South Africa Standard Time (SAST) is used in South Africa, Lesotho, and Eswatini. SAST does not observe daylight saving time. Johannesburg and Cape Town are major economic hubs in Africa.
Best time to call between Dhaka and South Africa
Both Dhaka and South Africa sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 1:00 PM–5:00 PM BDST, which is 9:00 AM–1:00 PM SAST. That gives roughly 4 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.
Business hours overlap
Dhaka and South Africa overlap for about 4 hours during the working day — enough for meetings if you avoid the edges of the window.
Dhaka is 4 hours behind South Africa (BDST UTC+06:00 → SAST UTC+02:00). The shared working window is 1:00 PM–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 South Africa?
Dhaka (BDST, UTC+06:00) is 4 hours behind South Africa (SAST, UTC+02:00). The gap is currently -4h.
How do I convert Dhaka time to South Africa time?
Add -4h to Dhaka local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Dhaka is 5:00 AM in South Africa.
What time is it in South Africa right now?
South Africa uses SAST at UTC+02:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -4h offset from Dhaka.
What is the best time to call South Africa from Dhaka?
Call between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM BDST — that maps to 9:00 AM–1:00 PM SAST and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is behind, Dhaka or South Africa?
Dhaka is 4 hours behind South Africa. When it is 12:00 PM in Dhaka it is 8:00 AM in South Africa.
Do Dhaka and South Africa use different time zones?
Dhaka (Bangladesh) uses BDST at UTC+06:00, while South Africa (South Africa) uses SAST at UTC+02:00. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Dhaka and Africa/Johannesburg.
Does daylight saving time affect the Dhaka–South Africa difference?
Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the -4h offset between Dhaka and South Africa 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 South Africa?
Not normally. The -4h gap only pushes the date over the previous day.
What is the time difference between Dhaka and South Africa?
South Africa is -4h 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 South Africa in?
South Africa 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 SAST timezone?
Major cities in the SAST timezone include Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Port Elizabeth.
What is the UTC offset for SAST?
South Africa Standard Time (SAST) is at UTC+02:00.
What should I know about the SAST timezone?
South Africa does not observe daylight saving time. SAST is the same offset as EET and Israel Standard Time.
When is it midnight in Dhaka, what time is it in South Africa?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Dhaka (BDST), it is -4h later in South Africa (SAST).
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