Days in Cox’s Bāzār are currently getting shorter, about 9 minutes shorter than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Cox’s Bāzār
Cox’s Bāzār is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 21.4397° N, 92.0096° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,387 km (1,483 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,632 km (4,742 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,405 km (7,708 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,534 km (5,924 mi) east
Cox’s Bāzār lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Cox’s Bāzār
The point on Earth exactly opposite Cox’s Bāzār is near Callao - when it's noon in Cox’s Bāzār, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Cox’s Bāzār
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Cox’s Bāzār
Cox’s Bāzār is currently in Autumn. Winter begins around December 21, which is 68 days from now.
Because Cox’s Bāzār is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Cox’s Bāzār
In Cox’s Bāzār, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 13h 26m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 10h 49m, a difference of roughly 2h 37m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Cox’s Bāzār's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Cox’s Bāzār at 21.44° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Cox’s Bāzār
With a population of 253,788, Cox’s Bāzār ranks as the 23rd most populous city in Bangladesh, out of 137 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Cox’s Bāzār
Cox's Bazar Airport (CXB / VGCB) is a regional airport serving Cox’s Bāzār directly.
Current local time at the airport is 10:18:17.
Daylight saving time in Cox’s Bāzār
Cox’s Bāzār uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Dhaka. The current local offset is UTC+6 / +06.
Cox’s Bāzār does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Cox’s Bāzār
Business hours in Cox’s Bāzār (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 11:00 PM (previous day) - 7:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 8:00 PM (previous day) - 4:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM ( Convenient)
- Tokyo: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Cox’s Bāzār
Compare time in Cox’s Bāzār with major cities worldwide.
Time now in other cities in Bangladesh
Public Holidays Affecting Cox’s Bāzār
Official national holiday observed in Bangladesh.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Cox’s Bāzār in?
Cox’s Bāzār follows the Asia/Dhaka time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Cox’s Bāzār at UTC+6.
What time is it in Cox’s Bāzār right now?
The current local time in Cox’s Bāzār is 10:18:17 on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Cox’s Bāzār observe daylight saving time?
No. Cox’s Bāzār is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Cox’s Bāzār?
Cox’s Bāzār is currently UTC+6, meaning local time is +6 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Cox’s Bāzār?
Cox's Bazar Airport (CXB) is the airport serving Cox’s Bāzār. The current local time at the airport is 10:18:17.
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