Geographic position of Dhaka

Dhaka is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 23.7104° N, 90.4074° E.

Dhaka lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.

Antipode of Dhaka

The point on Earth exactly opposite Dhaka is near Callao - when it's noon in Dhaka, it's close to midnight there.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Dhaka

Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.

Current Season in Dhaka

Dhaka is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.

Because Dhaka 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 Dhaka

In Dhaka, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 13h 36m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 10h 40m, a difference of roughly 2h 56m between the two.

This seasonal swing depends on Dhaka's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Dhaka at 23.71° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.

Population Ranking of Dhaka

With a population of 10,356,500, Dhaka ranks as the 1st most populous city in Bangladesh, out of 137 cities tracked on this site.

Daylight saving time in Dhaka

Dhaka uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Dhaka. The current local offset is UTC+6 / +06.

Dhaka does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.

Best Time to Call Dhaka

Business hours in Dhaka (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: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM ( Partial overlap)

Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.

Time now in other cities in Bangladesh

Public Holidays Affecting Dhaka

Official national holiday observed in Bangladesh.

Frequently Asked Questions