Time Difference Between United States and Bangladesh
As of 31 August 2026, Bangladesh is 10 hours ahead of United States. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Dhaka, Bangladesh ranges from 10 hours ahead to 11 hours ahead relative to New York, United States. The calculator below is always up to date.
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New York, United States
18:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT · America/New_York
Dhaka, Bangladesh
+10h04:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+6 · Asia/Dhaka
Bangladesh is 10 hours ahead of United States.
When it is 18:34 in United States, it is already the next day in Bangladesh.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Monday, August 31, 2026 | EDTAmerica/New_York | UTC-4 | Active now |
| Bangladesh | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Asia/Dhaka | UTC+6 | Not observed |
United States: The United States spans six main time zones. This page uses Eastern Time; Pacific Time is 3 hours behind it.
Hour by hour: United States to Bangladesh
Every hour of today in United States and what it is in Bangladesh. Highlighted rows fall inside Bangladesh working hours (09:00–18:00).
| United States | Bangladesh |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 10:00 |
| 01:00 | 11:00 |
| 02:00 | 12:00 |
| 03:00 | 13:00 |
| 04:00 | 14:00 |
| 05:00 | 15:00 |
| 06:00 | 16:00 |
| 07:00 | 17:00 |
| 08:00 | 18:00 |
| 09:00 | 19:00 |
| 10:00 | 20:00 |
| 11:00 | 21:00 |
| United States | Bangladesh |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 22:00 |
| 13:00 | 23:00 |
| 14:00 | 00:00next day |
| 15:00 | 01:00next day |
| 16:00 | 02:00next day |
| 17:00 | 03:00next day |
| 18:00 | 04:00next day |
| 19:00 | 05:00next day |
| 20:00 | 06:00next day |
| 21:00 | 07:00next day |
| 22:00 | 08:00next day |
| 23:00 | 09:00next day |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
No overlap
Standard working hours in United States and Bangladesh never overlap. Someone has to start early or finish late — the calling window below is the practical compromise.
Reasonable calling hours
08:00–11:00 in United States (18:00–21:00 in Bangladesh)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
United States puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-4 to UTC-5. After that date, Bangladesh is 11 hours ahead of United States — instead of 10 hours ahead, as it is today.
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United States and Bangladesh: common questions
What is the time difference between United States and Bangladesh?
As of 31 August 2026, Bangladesh is 10 hours ahead of United States. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Bangladesh ranges from 10 hours ahead to 11 hours ahead relative to United States, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in United States, what time is it in Bangladesh?
It is 07:00 PM in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Bangladesh ahead of or behind United States?
Bangladesh is ahead of United States by 10 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Bangladesh starts and ends earlier in United States terms.
Do United States and Bangladesh observe daylight saving time?
United States changes its clocks twice a year; Bangladesh does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when United States switches: across the year, Bangladesh ranges from 10 hours ahead to 11 hours ahead relative to United States.
What is the best time to call Bangladesh from United States?
Standard working hours in United States and Bangladesh do not overlap at all, so one side has to take the call outside office hours. Early morning in United States or late evening is usually the least disruptive option.
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Local dates shown for New York, United States (UTC-4) and Dhaka, Bangladesh (UTC+6) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.