About Bangladesh Standard Time
- Standard offset
- UTC+6
- Abbreviation
- BST
- Observes DST
- No
Used in: Bangladesh.
Daylight saving time
Bangladesh Standard Time does not observe daylight saving time — it stays at UTC+6 all year.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
Sun times at the representative location for Bangladesh Standard Time.
- Sunrise
- 5:12 AM
- Sunset
- 6:44 PM
- Day length
- 13h 32m
Major cities in Bangladesh Standard Time
The current local time in these cities matches Bangladesh Standard Time.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Bangladesh Standard Time (BST)?
- Bangladesh Standard Time (BST) is UTC+6 year-round — no daylight saving — placing Dhaka six hours ahead of UTC.
- What is BST in UTC?
- BST is UTC+6, the same all year.
- Does Bangladesh Standard Time observe daylight saving time?
- No. Bangladesh Standard Time stays at UTC+6 year-round.