Timezone conversion
BDT to GMT Time — Convert Bangladesh Time to Greenwich Mean Time
GMT is currently 5 hours behind BDT. The gap shifts across the year: around January it is 6 hours behind BDT, and around July it is 5 hours behind BDT, because one or both zones observe daylight saving.
GMT is currently 5 hours behind BDT.
BDT • GMT+6 (UTC+6)
11:15 PM
Wednesday, Jul 8
GMT • BST (UTC+1)
6:15 PM
Wednesday, Jul 8
Abbreviation disambiguation
BDT here means Bangladesh Time. Note: often written BST locally
GMT here means Greenwich Mean Time. Note: equals UTC; UK winter time
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Full BDT to GMT conversion table
| BDT | GMT |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 PM(previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 8:00 PM(previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 9:00 PM(previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 10:00 PM(previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 11:00 PM(previous day) |
| 5:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
Daylight saving and how the gap changes
Around January the BDT → GMT offset is 6 hours behind BDT. Around July it is 5 hours behind BDT. That swing comes from one or both zones observing daylight saving on different schedules — the converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
Frequently asked questions
- Is GMT ahead of or behind BDT right now?
- GMT is currently 5 hours behind BDT.
- What is the current BDT to GMT time difference?
- Right now the gap is 5 hours behind — GMT is 5 hours behind BDT.
- Does the BDT → GMT offset change during the year?
- Yes. Around January the offset is 6 hours behind BDT; around July it is 5 hours behind BDT. The converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Does BDT observe daylight saving time?
- No — Bangladesh Time stays at a fixed UTC offset year-round.
- Does GMT observe daylight saving time?
- Yes — Greenwich Mean Time observes DST, so its UTC offset shifts by 1 hour(s) between winter and summer.
- What time is 9 AM BDT in GMT?
- 9:00 AM BDT is 4:00 AM GMT.
- What time is 12 PM (noon) BDT in GMT?
- 12:00 PM BDT is 7:00 AM GMT.
- What time is 5 PM BDT in GMT?
- 5:00 PM BDT is 12:00 PM GMT.
- When is the best time to schedule a call between BDT and GMT?
- The working-hours overlap (09:00–17:00 in both zones) runs roughly 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM BDT (≈ 3 hours). Mid-morning BDT is usually the safest window for a live call.
- What time zone does BDT refer to?
- BDT refers to Bangladesh Time (IANA: Asia/Dhaka).
- What time zone does GMT refer to?
- GMT refers to Greenwich Mean Time (IANA: Europe/London).
- Is BDT on this page the same as other zones that share the letters "BDT"?
- On Clockjumper, BDT means Bangladesh Time. Disambiguation: often written BST locally
- Is GMT on this page the same as other zones that share the letters "GMT"?
- On Clockjumper, GMT means Greenwich Mean Time. Disambiguation: equals UTC; UK winter time