Offset
The time difference between India Standard Time and Bangladesh Standard Time is 0.5 hours.
India Standard Time (IST) is behind Bangladesh Standard Time (BST).
IST: UTC+5:30
BST: UTC+6
Neither India Standard Time nor Bangladesh Standard Time is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–5 PM in India Standard Time (9 AM–5 PM in Bangladesh Standard Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM India Standard Time (1:30 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.
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
India Standard Time is also known as IST. To call India, dial +91.
Bangladesh Standard Time is also known as BST. To call Bangladesh, dial +880.
Bangladesh Standard Time is approximately 1,150 miles east of India Standard Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| IST | BST-BANGLADESH | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 12:30 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 1:30 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 2:30 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 3:30 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 4:30 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 5:30 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 6:30 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 7:30 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 8:30 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 9:30 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 10:30 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 11:30 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 12:30 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 1:30 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 2:30 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 3:30 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 4:30 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 5:30 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 6:30 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 7:30 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 8:30 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 9:30 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 10:30 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 11:30 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither India 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
- 6:01 AM
- Sunset
- 7:15 PM
- Day length
- 13h 14m
- Sunrise
- 5:12 AM
- Sunset
- 6:44 PM
- Day length
- 13h 32m
Daylight overlap: 12h 13m — 6:01 AM–6:14 PM in India Standard Time (6:31 AM–6:44 PM in Bangladesh Standard Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in India Standard Time
Cities in Bangladesh Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in India Standard Time
- BOM
- NMI
- DEL
- BLR
- HYD
- AMD
- MAA
- CCU
- STV
- PNQ
Airports in Bangladesh Standard Time
- DAC
- CGP
- JSR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am IST in BST-BANGLADESH?
- 9:00 am IST is 9:30 am BST-BANGLADESH.
- What is 12:00 pm IST in BST-BANGLADESH?
- 12:00 pm IST is 12:30 pm BST-BANGLADESH.
- What is 12:30 pm IST in BST-BANGLADESH?
- 12:30 pm IST is 1:00 pm BST-BANGLADESH.
- What is 2:00 pm IST in BST-BANGLADESH?
- 2:00 pm IST is 2:30 pm BST-BANGLADESH.
- What is 5:00 pm IST in BST-BANGLADESH?
- 5:00 pm IST is 5:30 pm BST-BANGLADESH.
- What is 11:30 pm IST in BST-BANGLADESH?
- 11:30 pm IST is 12:00 am BST-BANGLADESH, the next day.