Dhaka to United Kingdom
-5hDhaka
BDSTSOURCEUnited Kingdom
BSTGreen rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)
BDST and BST on the World Map
The map below highlights the BDST (Bangladesh Standard Time) and BST (Greenwich Mean 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).
GMT – Greenwich Mean Time
UTC+00:00Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is the mean solar time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London. It is the same as UTC+00:00.
- •GMT is based on the Prime Meridian (0° longitude) passing through Greenwich, London.
- •The Royal Observatory in Greenwich has been the reference point for GMT since 1884.
- •GMT and UTC are often used interchangeably, but UTC is based on atomic clocks.
- •Iceland uses GMT year-round and never observes daylight saving time.
- •The UK switches from GMT to BST (British Summer Time) in late March each year.
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 United Kingdom
Dhaka runs on Bangladesh Standard Time (BDST) at UTC+06:00. United Kingdom runs on British Summer Time (BST) at UTC+01:00, also currently on daylight saving time. That puts Dhaka 5 hours behind United Kingdom — a difference of -5h at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Dhaka it is 4:00 AM in United Kingdom. Midnight in Dhaka is 7:00 PM in United Kingdom.United Kingdom observes daylight saving time while Dhaka does not, so the gap narrows or widens by an hour part of the year.
Dhaka to United Kingdom time conversion table
| Dhaka (BDST) | United Kingdom (BST) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 PM | previous day |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 AM | same day |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 AM | same day |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 AM | same day |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 AM | same day |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 AM | same day |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 AM | same day |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 PM | same day |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 PM | same day |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 PM | same day |
Why people convert Dhaka to United Kingdom time
- Scheduling a call from Dhaka to United Kingdom: a 10:00 AM start in Dhaka lands at 5:00 AM in United Kingdom, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both Dhaka and United Kingdom are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM BDST time (9:00 AM–12:00 PM BST). That is roughly 3 hours of usable overlap.
- Coordinating a Dhaka-based team with United Kingdom 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 -5h gap is not.
- Block 2:00 PM–5:00 PM BDST as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Dhaka and need United Kingdom colleagues present.
- United Kingdom: Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026. Any meeting series spanning that date will shift by an hour in 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.
About GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is the clock time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London, which sits on the Prime Meridian (0° longitude). GMT serves as the reference point from which all other time zones are calculated. The United Kingdom uses GMT during winter months and switches to British Summer Time (BST, UTC+01:00) from late March to late October. Several West African nations use GMT year-round. GMT is often used interchangeably with UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), although technically they are different – UTC is based on atomic clocks while GMT is based on Earth's rotation.
Best time to call between Dhaka and United Kingdom
Both Dhaka and United Kingdom sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 2:00 PM–5:00 PM BDST, which is 9:00 AM–12:00 PM BST. That gives roughly 3 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.
Business hours overlap
Dhaka and United Kingdom overlap for about 3 hours during the working day — enough for meetings if you avoid the edges of the window.
Dhaka is 5 hours behind United Kingdom (BDST UTC+06:00 → BST UTC+01:00). The shared working window is 2:00 PM–5:00 PM BDST. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.
🕐 Daylight Saving Time Info
Dhaka
Does not observe DST
United Kingdom
☀ Currently in DST
Standard: UTC+00:00 · DST: UTC+01:00
Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Dhaka and United Kingdom?
Dhaka (BDST, UTC+06:00) is 5 hours behind United Kingdom (BST, UTC+01:00). The gap is currently -5h.
How do I convert Dhaka time to United Kingdom time?
Add -5h to Dhaka local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Dhaka is 4:00 AM in United Kingdom.
What time is it in United Kingdom right now?
United Kingdom uses BST at UTC+01:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -5h offset from Dhaka.
What is the best time to call United Kingdom from Dhaka?
Call between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM BDST — that maps to 9:00 AM–12:00 PM BST and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is behind, Dhaka or United Kingdom?
Dhaka is 5 hours behind United Kingdom. When it is 12:00 PM in Dhaka it is 7:00 AM in United Kingdom.
Do Dhaka and United Kingdom use different time zones?
Dhaka (Bangladesh) uses BDST at UTC+06:00, while United Kingdom (United Kingdom) uses BST at UTC+01:00. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Dhaka and Europe/London.
Does daylight saving time affect the Dhaka–United Kingdom difference?
Yes at the moment: United Kingdom is on daylight saving time and Dhaka is not, so the -5h gap shifts by an hour when exactly one of them changes clocks.
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 United Kingdom?
Not normally. The -5h gap only pushes the date over the previous day.
What is the time difference between Dhaka and United Kingdom?
United Kingdom is -5h 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 United Kingdom in?
United Kingdom 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 GMT timezone?
Major cities in the GMT timezone include London, Dublin, Lisbon, Accra, Reykjavik, Edinburgh, Casablanca, Dakar.
What is the UTC offset for GMT?
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is at UTC+00:00. During daylight saving time, it shifts to BST.
What should I know about the GMT timezone?
GMT is based on the Prime Meridian (0° longitude) passing through Greenwich, London. The Royal Observatory in Greenwich has been the reference point for GMT since 1884.
When is it midnight in Dhaka, what time is it in United Kingdom?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Dhaka (BDST), it is -5h later in United Kingdom (GMT).
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