Penang to Dhaka: time difference
Dhaka is 2 h behind Penang. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−2 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
Drag along the band to read any hour in every place at once.
Penang 10:28 10:28 AM Dhaka 08:28 8:28 AM You –:–
10:28 10:28 AM
Malaysia Time · UTC+8
☀️ 07:06 · 🌙 19:08
08:28 8:28 AM
Bangladesh Standard Time · UTC+6
☀️ 05:54 · 🌙 17:38
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−2 h
Dhaka is 2 h behind Penang.
When you, Penang 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
🇲🇾 Penang
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 | 🇲🇾 Penang | 🇧🇩 Dhaka |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:28 | 08:28 |
| 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 Penang | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Kuala Lumpur | Asia/Dhaka |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:06 | 05:54 |
| Sunset | 19:08 | 17:38 |
| Daylight | 12 h 2 min | 11 h 44 min |
| People on this clock | 158,336 | 21,741,000 |
Compare Penang with another city
More comparisons with Penang: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Penang and Dhaka: common questions
What is the time difference between Penang and Dhaka?
Dhaka is 2 hours behind: it uses UTC+6, while Penang is on UTC+8.
What time is it in Dhaka when it is 9:00 AM in Penang?
When it is 9:00 AM in Penang, it is 7:00 AM in Dhaka.
What time is it in Dhaka when it is 6:00 PM in Penang?
When it is 6:00 PM in Penang, it is 4:00 PM in Dhaka.
When is a good time to call Dhaka from Penang?
Between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Penang – 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 Penang 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 Penang.
Does the time gap between Penang and Dhaka change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Penang nor in Dhaka, so the gap is 2 hours all year round.
