Offset
The time difference between Pakistan Standard Time and Bangladesh Standard Time is 1 hour.
Pakistan Standard Time (PKT) is behind Bangladesh Standard Time (BST).
PKT: UTC+5
BST: UTC+6
Neither Pakistan Standard Time nor Bangladesh Standard Time is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–4 PM in Pakistan Standard Time (10 AM–5 PM in Bangladesh Standard Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Pakistan Standard Time (1:00 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.
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
Pakistan Standard Time is also known as PKT. To call Pakistan, dial +92.
Bangladesh Standard Time is also known as BST. To call Bangladesh, dial +880.
Bangladesh Standard Time is approximately 1,450 miles east of Pakistan Standard Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| PKT | BST-BANGLADESH | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Pakistan 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
- 5:43 AM
- Sunset
- 7:20 PM
- Day length
- 13h 37m
- Sunrise
- 5:12 AM
- Sunset
- 6:44 PM
- Day length
- 13h 32m
Daylight overlap: 12h 1m — 5:43 AM–5:44 PM in Pakistan Standard Time (6:43 AM–6:44 PM in Bangladesh Standard Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Pakistan Standard Time
Cities in Bangladesh Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Pakistan Standard Time
- LHE
- KHI
- PEW
- LYP
- ISB
- SKT
- MUX
- UET
Airports in Bangladesh Standard Time
- DAC
- CGP
- JSR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am PKT in BST-BANGLADESH?
- 9:00 am PKT is 10:00 am BST-BANGLADESH.
- What is 12:00 pm PKT in BST-BANGLADESH?
- 12:00 pm PKT is 1:00 pm BST-BANGLADESH.
- What is 12:30 pm PKT in BST-BANGLADESH?
- 12:30 pm PKT is 1:30 pm BST-BANGLADESH.
- What is 2:00 pm PKT in BST-BANGLADESH?
- 2:00 pm PKT is 3:00 pm BST-BANGLADESH.
- What is 5:00 pm PKT in BST-BANGLADESH?
- 5:00 pm PKT is 6:00 pm BST-BANGLADESH.
- What is 11:30 pm PKT in BST-BANGLADESH?
- 11:30 pm PKT is 12:30 am BST-BANGLADESH, the next day.