Offset
The time difference between Dhaka and Dubai is 2 hours.
Dhaka (BST) is ahead of Dubai (GST).
BST: UTC+6
GST: UTC+4
Neither Dhaka nor Dubai is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 11 AM–5 PM in Dhaka (9 AM–3 PM in Dubai).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 2:00 PM Dhaka (12:00 PM Dubai).
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
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Dhaka | Dubai | 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 Dhaka nor Dubai 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
- 6:45 PM
- Day length
- 13h 33m
- Sunrise
- 5:29 AM
- Sunset
- 7:08 PM
- Day length
- 13h 39m
Daylight overlap: 11h 16m — 7:29 AM–6:45 PM in Dhaka (5:29 AM–4:45 PM in Dubai). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Bangladesh Standard Time
Other cities in Gulf 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 Gulf Standard Time
- DWC
- DXB
- SHJ
- AUH
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Dhaka in Dubai?
- 9:00 am Dhaka is 7:00 am Dubai.
- What is 12:00 pm Dhaka in Dubai?
- 12:00 pm Dhaka is 10:00 am Dubai.
- What is 12:30 pm Dhaka in Dubai?
- 12:30 pm Dhaka is 10:30 am Dubai.
- What is 2:00 pm Dhaka in Dubai?
- 2:00 pm Dhaka is 12:00 pm Dubai.
- What is 5:00 pm Dhaka in Dubai?
- 5:00 pm Dhaka is 3:00 pm Dubai.
- What is 11:30 pm Dhaka in Dubai?
- 11:30 pm Dhaka is 9:30 pm Dubai.