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Time difference between Dhaka and Sydney

Sydney is 4 hours ahead of Dhaka

Dhaka, Bangladesh is UTC+6 · Sydney, Australia is UTC+10 — 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 Sydney goes forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April.

Dhaka / Sydney clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / standard4 hours aheadabout 26 weeks
standard / summer5 hours aheadabout 26 weeks

Dhaka stays put all year while Sydney moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Sydney'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 — 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Dhaka, the same moment as 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Sydney.

Dhaka to Sydney, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 4 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Dhaka and Sydney?

Sydney is 4 hours ahead of 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 Sydney goes forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April.

Is Sydney ahead of Dhaka?

Yes — Sydney is 4 hours ahead. Dhaka is UTC+6 and Sydney is UTC+10 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Dhaka in Sydney?

1:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Dhaka and Sydney meet?

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

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