Offset
The time difference between Arabia Standard Time and Bangladesh Standard Time is 3 hours.
Arabia Standard Time (AST) is behind Bangladesh Standard Time (BST).
AST: UTC+3
BST: UTC+6
Neither Arabia Standard Time nor Bangladesh Standard Time is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–2 PM in Arabia Standard Time (12 PM–5 PM in Bangladesh Standard Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 11:00 AM Arabia Standard Time (2:00 PM Bangladesh Standard Time).
Note: the working week in Saudi Arabia runs Sunday–Thursday; Friday–Saturday is the weekend, so overlap on those days is limited.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Bangladesh
- International Mother Language DaySat, Feb 21
- Independence and National DayThu, Mar 26
- Bengali New YearTue, Apr 14
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- July Mass Uprising DayWed, Aug 5
- Victory DayWed, Dec 16
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Arabia Standard Time is also known as AST. To call Saudi Arabia, dial +966.
Bangladesh Standard Time is also known as BST. To call Bangladesh, dial +880.
Bangladesh Standard Time is approximately 2,750 miles east of Arabia Standard Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| AST | BST-BANGLADESH | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Arabia Standard Time nor Bangladesh Standard Time observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:05 AM
- Sunset
- 6:41 PM
- Day length
- 13h 36m
- Sunrise
- 5:12 AM
- Sunset
- 6:44 PM
- Day length
- 13h 32m
Daylight overlap: 10h 39m — 5:05 AM–3:44 PM in Arabia Standard Time (8:05 AM–6:44 PM in Bangladesh Standard Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Bangladesh Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Arabia Standard Time
- JED
- RUH
- MED
- DMM
Airports in Bangladesh Standard Time
- DAC
- CGP
- JSR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am AST in BST-BANGLADESH?
- 9:00 am AST is 12:00 pm BST-BANGLADESH.
- What is 12:00 pm AST in BST-BANGLADESH?
- 12:00 pm AST is 3:00 pm BST-BANGLADESH.
- What is 12:30 pm AST in BST-BANGLADESH?
- 12:30 pm AST is 3:30 pm BST-BANGLADESH.
- What is 2:00 pm AST in BST-BANGLADESH?
- 2:00 pm AST is 5:00 pm BST-BANGLADESH.
- What is 5:00 pm AST in BST-BANGLADESH?
- 5:00 pm AST is 8:00 pm BST-BANGLADESH.
- What is 11:30 pm AST in BST-BANGLADESH?
- 11:30 pm AST is 2:30 am BST-BANGLADESH, the next day.