Dhaka to Medan: time difference
Medan is 1 h ahead of Dhaka. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Dhaka 05:18 5:18 AM Medan 06:18 6:18 AM You –:–
05:18 5:18 AM
Bangladesh Standard Time · UTC+6
☀️ 05:57 · 🌙 17:31
06:18 6:18 AM
Western Indonesia Time · UTC+7
☀️ 06:10 · 🌙 18:12
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+1 h
Medan is 1 h ahead of Dhaka.
When you, Dhaka and Medan are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇧🇩 Dhaka
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇮🇩 Medan
1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇩 Dhaka | 🇮🇩 Medan |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:18 | 06:18 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Bangladesh Standard Time | Western Indonesia Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+6 | UTC+7 |
| Offset from Dhaka | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Dhaka | Asia/Jakarta |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:57 | 06:10 |
| Sunset | 17:31 | 18:12 |
| Daylight | 11 h 34 min | 12 h 2 min |
| People on this clock | 21,741,000 | 2,097,610 |
Compare Dhaka with another city
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Dhaka and Medan: common questions
What is the time difference between Dhaka and Medan?
Medan is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+7, while Dhaka is on UTC+6.
What time is it in Medan when it is 9:00 AM in Dhaka?
When it is 9:00 AM in Dhaka, it is 10:00 AM in Medan.
If it is 6:00 PM in Dhaka, what time is it in Medan?
At 6:00 PM in Dhaka, clocks in Medan show 7:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Dhaka and Medan are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Dhaka (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Medan), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Dhaka is it tomorrow in Medan?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Dhaka, the date in Medan has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Medan, it is still the previous day in Dhaka.
Does the time difference between Dhaka and Medan change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 1 hour all year.
