ICT to Dhaka
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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).
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.
Everything You Need to Know About ICT and Dhaka Time
ICT runs on Indochina Time (ICT) at UTC+07:00. Dhaka runs on Bangladesh Standard Time (BDST) at UTC+06:00. That puts ICT 1 hour behind Dhaka — a difference of -1h at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in ICT it is 8:00 AM in Dhaka. Midnight in ICT is 11:00 PM in Dhaka. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.
ICT to Dhaka time conversion table
| ICT (ICT) | Dhaka (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 ICT to Dhaka time
- Scheduling a call from ICT to Dhaka: a 10:00 AM start in ICT lands at 9:00 AM in Dhaka, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both ICT and Dhaka 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 ICT is 7:00 PM in Dhaka makes it easy to avoid calling at 3 AM.
- Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM 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 ICT and need Dhaka 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 ICT and Dhaka
Both ICT and Dhaka 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
ICT and Dhaka share 7 hours of working-hours overlap (10:00 AM–5:00 PM ICT), so scheduling a live meeting is straightforward.
ICT is 1 hour behind Dhaka (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 ICT and Dhaka?
ICT (ICT, UTC+07:00) is 1 hour behind Dhaka (BDST, UTC+06:00). The gap is currently -1h.
How do I convert ICT time to Dhaka time?
Add -1h to ICT local time. For example, 9:00 AM in ICT is 8:00 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 -1h offset from ICT.
What is the best time to call Dhaka from ICT?
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, ICT or Dhaka?
ICT is 1 hour behind Dhaka. When it is 12:00 PM in ICT it is 11:00 AM in Dhaka.
Do ICT and Dhaka use different time zones?
ICT uses ICT at UTC+07:00, while Dhaka (Bangladesh) uses BDST at UTC+06:00. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Bangkok and Asia/Dhaka.
Does daylight saving time affect the ICT–Dhaka difference?
Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the -1h offset between ICT and Dhaka is fixed all year.
Which other cities share ICT's time zone?
ICT also covers Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Jakarta, Phnom Penh, Vientiane.
Which countries use ICT, ICT's zone?
ICT is used in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia (WIB).
Is there a day difference between ICT and Dhaka?
Not normally. The -1h gap only pushes the date over the previous day.
What is the time difference between ICT and Dhaka?
Dhaka is -1h from ICT.
What timezone is ICT in?
ICT 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 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 ICT, what time is it in Dhaka?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in ICT (ICT), it is -1h later in Dhaka (BDST).
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