Offset
The time difference between Bangladesh Standard Time and China Standard Time is 2 hours.
Bangladesh Standard Time (BST) is behind China Standard Time (CST).
BST: UTC+6
CST: UTC+8
Neither Bangladesh Standard Time nor China Standard Time is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–3 PM in Bangladesh Standard Time (11 AM–5 PM in China Standard Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Bangladesh Standard Time (2:00 PM China Standard 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
China
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)Tue, Feb 17
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Dragon Boat FestivalFri, Jun 19
- Mid-Autumn FestivalFri, Sep 25
- National DayThu, Oct 1
About these zones
Bangladesh Standard Time is also known as BST. To call Bangladesh, dial +880.
China Standard Time is also known as CST. To call China, dial +86.
China Standard Time is approximately 1,950 miles east of Bangladesh Standard Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| BST-BANGLADESH | CST-CHINA | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Bangladesh Standard Time nor China 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
- 5:12 AM
- Sunset
- 6:44 PM
- Day length
- 13h 32m
- Sunrise
- 4:51 AM
- Sunset
- 6:56 PM
- Day length
- 14h 5m
Daylight overlap: 11h 44m — 5:12 AM–4:56 PM in Bangladesh Standard Time (7:12 AM–6:56 PM in China Standard Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Bangladesh Standard Time
Cities in China Standard 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 China Standard Time
- PVG
- SHA
- PEK
- PKX
- SZX
- CAN
- FUO
- CTU
- TFU
- TSN
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am BST-BANGLADESH in CST-CHINA?
- 9:00 am BST-BANGLADESH is 11:00 am CST-CHINA.
- What is 12:00 pm BST-BANGLADESH in CST-CHINA?
- 12:00 pm BST-BANGLADESH is 2:00 pm CST-CHINA.
- What is 12:30 pm BST-BANGLADESH in CST-CHINA?
- 12:30 pm BST-BANGLADESH is 2:30 pm CST-CHINA.
- What is 2:00 pm BST-BANGLADESH in CST-CHINA?
- 2:00 pm BST-BANGLADESH is 4:00 pm CST-CHINA.
- What is 5:00 pm BST-BANGLADESH in CST-CHINA?
- 5:00 pm BST-BANGLADESH is 7:00 pm CST-CHINA.
- What is 11:30 pm BST-BANGLADESH in CST-CHINA?
- 11:30 pm BST-BANGLADESH is 1:30 am CST-CHINA, the next day.