Offset
The time difference between Hong Kong Time and Bangladesh Standard Time is 2 hours.
Hong Kong Time (HKT) is ahead of Bangladesh Standard Time (BST).
HKT: UTC+8
BST: UTC+6
Neither Hong Kong Time nor Bangladesh Standard Time is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 11 AM–5 PM in Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong 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.
Hong Kong
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Lunar New YearTue, Feb 17
- Second day of Lunar New YearWed, Feb 18
- Third day of Lunar New YearThu, Feb 19
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Holy SaturdaySat, Apr 4
- Ching Ming FestivalSat, Apr 4
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Buddha's BirthdayMon, May 25
- Dragon Boat FestivalFri, Jun 19
- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment DayWed, Jul 1
- Day following the Mid-Autumn FestivalSat, Sep 26
- National DayThu, Oct 1
- Chung Yeung FestivalMon, Oct 19
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Boxing DaySat, Dec 26
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
Hong Kong Time is also known as HKT. To call Hong Kong, dial +852.
Bangladesh Standard Time is also known as BST. To call Bangladesh, dial +880.
Bangladesh Standard Time is approximately 1,500 miles west of Hong Kong Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| HKT | 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 Hong Kong 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
- 5:40 AM
- Sunset
- 7:06 PM
- Day length
- 13h 26m
- Sunrise
- 5:12 AM
- Sunset
- 6:44 PM
- Day length
- 13h 32m
Daylight overlap: 11h 54m — 7:12 AM–7:06 PM in Hong Kong Time (5:12 AM–5:06 PM in Bangladesh Standard Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Hong Kong Time
Cities in Bangladesh Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Hong Kong Time
- HKG
Airports in Bangladesh Standard Time
- DAC
- CGP
- JSR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am HKT in BST-BANGLADESH?
- 9:00 am HKT is 7:00 am BST-BANGLADESH.
- What is 12:00 pm HKT in BST-BANGLADESH?
- 12:00 pm HKT is 10:00 am BST-BANGLADESH.
- What is 12:30 pm HKT in BST-BANGLADESH?
- 12:30 pm HKT is 10:30 am BST-BANGLADESH.
- What is 2:00 pm HKT in BST-BANGLADESH?
- 2:00 pm HKT is 12:00 pm BST-BANGLADESH.
- What is 5:00 pm HKT in BST-BANGLADESH?
- 5:00 pm HKT is 3:00 pm BST-BANGLADESH.
- What is 11:30 pm HKT in BST-BANGLADESH?
- 11:30 pm HKT is 9:30 pm BST-BANGLADESH.