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Time difference between Dhaka and Amsterdam

Amsterdam is 4 hours behind Dhaka

Dhaka, Bangladesh is UTC+6 · Amsterdam, the Netherlands is UTC+1 — on standard time

The gap is not the same all year

Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because Dhaka does not change its clocks and Amsterdam goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Dhaka / Amsterdam clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer4 hours behindabout 30 weeks
standard / standard5 hours behindabout 22 weeks

Dhaka stays put all year while Amsterdam moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Amsterdam's side alone. A recurring meeting set in Dhaka's calendar will drift by an hour without anyone touching it.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 4 hours — 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Dhaka, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Amsterdam.

Dhaka to Amsterdam, hour by hour

DhakaAmsterdam
12:00 AM8:00 PM (previous day)
1:00 AM9:00 PM (previous day)
2:00 AM10:00 PM (previous day)
3:00 AM11:00 PM (previous day)
4:00 AM12:00 AM
5:00 AM1:00 AM
6:00 AM2:00 AM
7:00 AM3:00 AM
8:00 AM4:00 AM
9:00 AM5:00 AM
10:00 AM6:00 AM
11:00 AM7:00 AM
12:00 PM8:00 AM
1:00 PM9:00 AM
2:00 PM10:00 AM
3:00 PM11:00 AM
4:00 PM12:00 PM
5:00 PM1:00 PM
6:00 PM2:00 PM
7:00 PM3:00 PM
8:00 PM4:00 PM
9:00 PM5:00 PM
10:00 PM6:00 PM
11:00 PM7:00 PM

On the usual gap of 4 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Dhaka and Amsterdam?

Amsterdam is 4 hours behind Dhaka for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Dhaka does not change its clocks and Amsterdam goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Is Amsterdam ahead of Dhaka?

No — Amsterdam is 4 hours behind. Dhaka is UTC+6 and Amsterdam is UTC+1 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Dhaka in Amsterdam?

5:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Dhaka and Amsterdam meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 4 hours: 1:00 PM–5:00 PM in Dhaka, which is 9:00 AM–1:00 PM in Amsterdam.

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