Best Time to Call Dhaka: Calling Windows from Abroad
Dhaka runs on Bangladesh Standard Time (UTC+6) all year — no daylight saving. The gap from your city only changes when your country switches its clocks. The table below shows the live difference and the hours when both sides are comfortably awake, with Dhaka's evening (7–9 PM) as the sweet spot.
Quick answer: Dhaka's evening, 7–9 PM there, falls at 9–11 AM in Toronto during daylight saving (8–10 AM in winter), 2–4 PM in London (1–3 PM in winter) and 5–7 PM in Dubai.
Calling windows by city
Times below show when to dial so it is 7–9 PM in Dhaka — the family is home after dinner. The middle column is the live difference right now.
| City | Live difference | Dhaka 7–9 PM is at |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 9–11 AM (8–10 AM in winter) | |
| Montreal | 9–11 AM (8–10 AM in winter) | |
| Vancouver | 6–8 AM (5–7 AM in winter) | |
| New York | 9–11 AM (8–10 AM in winter) | |
| Chicago | 8–10 AM (7–9 AM in winter) | |
| Los Angeles | 6–8 AM (5–7 AM in winter) | |
| London | 2–4 PM (1–3 PM in winter) | |
| Birmingham | 2–4 PM (1–3 PM in winter) | |
| Paris | 3–5 PM (2–4 PM in winter) | |
| Dubai | 5–7 PM | |
| Riyadh | 4–6 PM | |
| Doha | 5–7 PM | |
| Singapore | 9–11 PM | |
| Sydney | 12–2 AM, next day (11 PM–1 AM in winter) |
Prefer a morning call? Flip it: 8–10 AM in Toronto is 6–8 PM in Dhaka, right after their workday ends — good for both sides.
Live time difference to Dhaka → Meeting planner for 4 cities →
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Dhaka in?
Bangladesh Standard Time (BST), UTC+6, with no daylight saving. When Canada, the US or Europe changes clocks, your window to call home shifts by one hour.
What is the best time to call Dhaka from Toronto?
9–11 AM Toronto time during daylight saving, and 8–10 AM the rest of the year — that is 7–9 PM in Dhaka. If you prefer evenings, 8–10 PM in Toronto is 6–8 AM in Dhaka, good for a quick morning call before their day starts.
Why does the time difference to Dhaka change during the year?
Because Dhaka never changes its clocks but your city does. Toronto is 10 hours behind Dhaka in summer and 11 in winter; London is 5 hours behind in summer and 6 in winter.
Where can I check the live time and the best calling hours?
The Time Difference to Dhaka tool shows live clocks for your city and Dhaka, plus green (daytime), yellow (awake) and dark (night) calling hours that update with daylight saving automatically.