Offset
The time difference between Shanghai and Dhaka is 2 hours.
Shanghai (CST) is ahead of Dhaka (BST).
CST: UTC+8
BST: UTC+6
Neither Shanghai nor Dhaka is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 11 AM–5 PM in Shanghai (9 AM–3 PM in Dhaka).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 2:00 PM Shanghai (12:00 PM Dhaka).
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
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Shanghai | Dhaka | 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 Shanghai nor Dhaka 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
- 6:58 PM
- Day length
- 14h 7m
- Sunrise
- 5:12 AM
- Sunset
- 6:45 PM
- Day length
- 13h 34m
Daylight overlap: 11h 46m — 7:12 AM–6:58 PM in Shanghai (5:12 AM–4:58 PM in Dhaka). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in China Standard Time
Other 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 Shanghai in Dhaka?
- 9:00 am Shanghai is 7:00 am Dhaka.
- What is 12:00 pm Shanghai in Dhaka?
- 12:00 pm Shanghai is 10:00 am Dhaka.
- What is 12:30 pm Shanghai in Dhaka?
- 12:30 pm Shanghai is 10:30 am Dhaka.
- What is 2:00 pm Shanghai in Dhaka?
- 2:00 pm Shanghai is 12:00 pm Dhaka.
- What is 5:00 pm Shanghai in Dhaka?
- 5:00 pm Shanghai is 3:00 pm Dhaka.
- What is 11:30 pm Shanghai in Dhaka?
- 11:30 pm Shanghai is 9:30 pm Dhaka.