Shantou to Dhaka: time difference
Dhaka is 2 h behind Shantou. 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.
Shantou 16:02 4:02 PM Dhaka 14:02 2:02 PM You –:–
16:02 4:02 PM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:11 · 🌙 17:49
14:02 2:02 PM
Bangladesh Standard Time · UTC+6
☀️ 05:56 · 🌙 17:34
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−2 h
Dhaka is 2 h behind Shantou.
When you, Shantou 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
🇨🇳 Shantou
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
📍 Your time
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇳 Shantou | 🇧🇩 Dhaka |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 16:02 | 14:02 |
| Local date | Thursday, October 15, 2026 | Thursday, October 15, 2026 |
| Time zone | China Standard Time | Bangladesh Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 | UTC+6 |
| Offset from Shantou | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Shanghai | Asia/Dhaka |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:11 | 05:56 |
| Sunset | 17:49 | 17:34 |
| Daylight | 11 h 38 min | 11 h 38 min |
| People on this clock | 5,389,328 | 21,741,000 |
Compare Shantou with another city
More comparisons with Shantou: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Shantou and Dhaka: common questions
What is the time difference between Shantou and Dhaka?
Dhaka is 2 hours behind: it uses UTC+6, while Shantou is on UTC+8.
What time is it in Dhaka when it is 9:00 AM in Shantou?
When it is 9:00 AM in Shantou, it is 7:00 AM in Dhaka.
What time is it in Dhaka when it is 6:00 PM in Shantou?
When it is 6:00 PM in Shantou, it is 4:00 PM in Dhaka.
When is a good time to call Dhaka from Shantou?
Between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Shantou – that is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Dhaka – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Dhaka compared with Shantou?
The new day starts in Dhaka later: until 2:00 AM in Shantou, it is still the previous day there. From 10:00 PM in Dhaka, Shantou is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Shantou and Dhaka change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 2 hours all year.
