Offset
The time difference between China Standard Time and Bangladesh Standard Time is 2 hours.
China Standard Time (CST) is ahead of Bangladesh Standard Time (BST).
CST: UTC+8
BST: UTC+6
Neither China Standard Time nor Bangladesh Standard Time is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 11 AM–5 PM in China Standard Time (9 AM–3 PM in Bangladesh Standard Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 2:00 PM China Standard Time (12:00 PM Bangladesh 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.
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
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
China Standard Time is also known as CST. To call China, dial +86.
Bangladesh Standard Time is also known as BST. To call Bangladesh, dial +880.
Bangladesh Standard Time is approximately 1,950 miles west of China Standard Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| CST-CHINA | BST-BANGLADESH | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither China 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
- 4:51 AM
- Sunset
- 6:56 PM
- Day length
- 14h 5m
- Sunrise
- 5:12 AM
- Sunset
- 6:44 PM
- Day length
- 13h 32m
Daylight overlap: 11h 44m — 7:12 AM–6:56 PM in China Standard Time (5:12 AM–4:56 PM in Bangladesh Standard Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in China Standard Time
Cities in Bangladesh Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in China Standard Time
- PVG
- SHA
- PEK
- PKX
- SZX
- CAN
- FUO
- CTU
- TFU
- TSN
Airports in Bangladesh Standard Time
- DAC
- CGP
- JSR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am CST-CHINA in BST-BANGLADESH?
- 9:00 am CST-CHINA is 7:00 am BST-BANGLADESH.
- What is 12:00 pm CST-CHINA in BST-BANGLADESH?
- 12:00 pm CST-CHINA is 10:00 am BST-BANGLADESH.
- What is 12:30 pm CST-CHINA in BST-BANGLADESH?
- 12:30 pm CST-CHINA is 10:30 am BST-BANGLADESH.
- What is 2:00 pm CST-CHINA in BST-BANGLADESH?
- 2:00 pm CST-CHINA is 12:00 pm BST-BANGLADESH.
- What is 5:00 pm CST-CHINA in BST-BANGLADESH?
- 5:00 pm CST-CHINA is 3:00 pm BST-BANGLADESH.
- What is 11:30 pm CST-CHINA in BST-BANGLADESH?
- 11:30 pm CST-CHINA is 9:30 pm BST-BANGLADESH.