Kota Kinabalu to Dhaka: time difference
Dhaka is 2 h behind Kota Kinabalu. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−2 h
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One day, 2 clocks
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Kota Kinabalu 17:43 5:43 PM Dhaka 15:43 3:43 PM You –:–
17:43 5:43 PM
Malaysia Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:03 · 🌙 18:04
15:43 3:43 PM
Bangladesh Standard Time · UTC+6
☀️ 05:54 · 🌙 17:38
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−2 h
Dhaka is 2 h behind Kota Kinabalu.
When you, Kota Kinabalu and Dhaka are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇲🇾 Kota Kinabalu
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
🇧🇩 Dhaka
22 10 PM 23 11 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇾 Kota Kinabalu | 🇧🇩 Dhaka |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 17:43 | 15:43 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Malaysia Time | Bangladesh Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 | UTC+6 |
| Offset from Kota Kinabalu | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Kuching | Asia/Dhaka |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:03 | 05:54 |
| Sunset | 18:04 | 17:38 |
| Daylight | 12 h 1 min | 11 h 44 min |
| People on this clock | 500,425 | 21,741,000 |
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Kota Kinabalu and Dhaka: common questions
What is the time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Dhaka?
Dhaka is 2 hours behind: it uses UTC+6, while Kota Kinabalu is on UTC+8.
What time is it in Dhaka at the start of the working day in Kota Kinabalu?
The working day in Kota Kinabalu starts at 9:00 AM; in Dhaka it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Dhaka at the end of the working day in Kota Kinabalu?
The working day in Kota Kinabalu ends at 6:00 PM; in Dhaka it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Dhaka from Kota Kinabalu?
Between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Kota Kinabalu – that is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Dhaka – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When is it still the previous day in Dhaka?
Until 2:00 AM in Kota Kinabalu it is still the previous day in Dhaka. The other way round, from 10:00 PM in Dhaka it is already the next day in Kota Kinabalu.
Does the time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Dhaka change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 2 hours all year.
