Time Difference Between Birmingham and Dhaka
Dhaka is 5 hours ahead of Birmingham during daylight saving time and 6 hours ahead of Birmingham the rest of the year. The clocks below are live.
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Birmingham time to Dhaka time
When Birmingham is on daylight saving time
| Birmingham | Dhaka |
|---|---|
| 7 AM | 12 PM |
| 9 AM | 2 PM |
| 12 PM | 5 PM |
| 3 PM | 8 PM |
| 6 PM | 11 PM |
| 8 PM | 1 AM (next day) |
| 10 PM | 3 AM (next day) |
When Birmingham is on standard time
| Birmingham | Dhaka |
|---|---|
| 7 AM | 1 PM |
| 9 AM | 3 PM |
| 12 PM | 6 PM |
| 3 PM | 9 PM |
| 6 PM | 12 AM (next day) |
| 8 PM | 2 AM (next day) |
| 10 PM | 4 AM (next day) |
Why the difference changes (or does not)
Birmingham observes daylight saving from roughly March to October or November. Bangladesh does not observe daylight saving time, so Bangladesh Standard Time stays at GMT+6 every day of the year. That means every clock change in Birmingham shifts the gap between the two cities by one hour, and the two tables above show the conversion for each state.
Planning a specific call? Time Zone Converter converts any exact time, and the Meeting Planner compares a whole day across cities.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Birmingham and Dhaka?
Right now the live difference is shown above. To summarize: Dhaka is 5 hours ahead of Birmingham during daylight saving time, and 6 hours ahead of Birmingham during the rest of the year. Birmingham observes daylight saving from roughly March to October or November. Dhaka itself does not observe daylight saving, so the gap changes only when Birmingham changes its clocks.
Does the time difference change during the year?
Yes. Birmingham observes daylight saving from roughly March to October or November. Each change moves the difference by one hour, twice a year. The live clocks and difference shown above always reflect the current state.
What is the best time to call family in Bangladesh from Birmingham?
For most families the sweet spot is Birmingham evening: 8 PM in Birmingham is 1 AM in Dhaka during daylight saving time and 2 AM on standard time. The live "best hours to call" list above shows every good window for right now, and the Meeting Planner can compare whole days.
Is Dhaka ahead of or behind Birmingham?
Dhaka is ahead of Birmingham — when it is evening in Birmingham, it is already late evening or the next morning in Dhaka. Bangladesh Standard Time is GMT+6 all year.