Offset
The time difference between Bangladesh Standard Time and Central European Time is 4 hours.
Bangladesh Standard Time (BST) is ahead of Central European Time (CEST).
BST: UTC+6
CEST: UTC+2
Central European Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Bangladesh Standard Time is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 1 PM–5 PM in Bangladesh Standard Time (9 AM–1 PM in Central European Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 3:00 PM Bangladesh Standard Time (11:00 AM Central European Time).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
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
France
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Victory in Europe DayFri, May 8
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- Whit MondayMon, May 25
- Bastille DayTue, Jul 14
- Assumption DaySat, Aug 15
- All Saints' DaySun, Nov 1
- Armistice DayWed, Nov 11
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Bangladesh Standard Time is also known as BST. To call Bangladesh, dial +880.
Central European Time is also known as CET, or CEST. To call France, dial +33.
Central European Time is approximately 4,900 miles northwest of Bangladesh Standard Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| BST-BANGLADESH | CET | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Central European Time observes daylight saving time; Bangladesh Standard Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Central European Time transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:12 AM
- Sunset
- 6:44 PM
- Day length
- 13h 32m
- Sunrise
- 5:50 AM
- Sunset
- 9:50 PM
- Day length
- 15h 59m
Daylight overlap: 8h 54m — 9:50 AM–6:44 PM in Bangladesh Standard Time (5:50 AM–2:44 PM in Central European Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Bangladesh Standard Time
Cities in Central European Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Bangladesh Standard Time
- DAC
- CGP
- JSR
Airports in Central European Time
- CDG
- LBG
- ORY
- MRS
- GNB
- LYS
- NCE
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am BST-BANGLADESH in CET?
- 9:00 am BST-BANGLADESH is 5:00 am CET.
- What is 12:00 pm BST-BANGLADESH in CET?
- 12:00 pm BST-BANGLADESH is 8:00 am CET.
- What is 12:30 pm BST-BANGLADESH in CET?
- 12:30 pm BST-BANGLADESH is 8:30 am CET.
- What is 2:00 pm BST-BANGLADESH in CET?
- 2:00 pm BST-BANGLADESH is 10:00 am CET.
- What is 5:00 pm BST-BANGLADESH in CET?
- 5:00 pm BST-BANGLADESH is 1:00 pm CET.
- What is 11:30 pm BST-BANGLADESH in CET?
- 11:30 pm BST-BANGLADESH is 7:30 pm CET.