Time difference
Dhaka to Washington DC Time Difference
Washington DC is 10 hours behind Dhaka — when it's 12:00 PM in Dhaka, it's 2:00 AM in Washington DC. (Dhaka (Asia/Dhaka, BDT); Washington DC (America/New_York, EDT).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.
Washington DC is 10 hours behind Dhaka. Standard 9 AM–5 PM business hours in Dhaka and Washington DC do not overlap, so a live call needs one side outside normal hours. Clocks change on November 1, 2026, which briefly shifts the gap between Dhaka and Washington DC — the converter on this page always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Dhaka, it's 11:00 PM the previous day in Washington DC.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Washington DC, it's 7:00 PM in Dhaka.
Washington DC is currently 10 hours behind Dhaka.
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Best times to meet
Standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours in Dhaka and Washington DC do not overlap. The least-bad options are an early start in one city or a late evening call in the other — for example a 7–8 AM meeting in Dhaka, or a 6–8 PM meeting in Washington DC.
Quick conversion table
| Dhaka | Washington DC |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 2:00 PM (prev day) |
| 1 AM | 3:00 PM (prev day) |
| 2 AM | 4:00 PM (prev day) |
| 3 AM | 5:00 PM (prev day) |
| 4 AM | 6:00 PM (prev day) |
| 5 AM | 7:00 PM (prev day) |
| 6 AM | 8:00 PM (prev day) |
| 7 AM | 9:00 PM (prev day) |
| 8 AM | 10:00 PM (prev day) |
| 9 AM | 11:00 PM (prev day) |
| 10 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 11 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 12 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 1 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 2 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 3 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 4 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 5 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 6 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 7 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 8 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 9 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 10 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 11 PM | 1:00 PM |
Daylight saving
On November 1, 2026, Washington DC shifts for daylight saving. After that, Washington DC will be 11 hours behind Dhaka (currently 10 hours behind Dhaka). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Dhaka does not observe daylight saving time.
- Washington DC is currently observing daylight saving time.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Washington DC ahead of or behind Dhaka?
- Washington DC is 10 hours behind Dhaka.
- How many hours behind Dhaka is Washington DC?
- Washington DC is 10 hours behind Dhaka.
- What time is 9 AM in Dhaka in Washington DC?
- 9:00 AM in Dhaka is 11:00 PM the previous day in Washington DC.
- What time is noon in Dhaka in Washington DC?
- 12:00 PM in Dhaka is 2:00 AM in Washington DC.
- What time is 5 PM in Dhaka in Washington DC?
- 5:00 PM in Dhaka is 7:00 AM in Washington DC. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
- What time is 3 PM in Dhaka in Washington DC?
- 3:00 PM in Dhaka is 5:00 AM in Washington DC.
- Is Dhaka currently observing daylight saving time?
- Dhaka does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
- Is Washington DC currently observing daylight saving time?
- Washington DC is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
- Do Dhaka and Washington DC observe daylight saving?
- On November 1, 2026, Washington DC shifts for daylight saving. After that, Washington DC will be 11 hours behind Dhaka (currently 10 hours behind Dhaka). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When is the best time to call Washington DC from Dhaka?
- Dhaka and Washington DC business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Dhaka or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.
- When is the best time to call Dhaka from Washington DC?
- Washington DC and Dhaka business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Washington DC or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.
- Dhaka (BDT) to Washington DC (EDT) — how do I convert quickly?
- Subtract 10 hours from Dhaka local time to get Washington DC local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.
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