Dhaka to Colombo Time Difference
🇧🇩 Dhaka is currently 0.5 hours behind of 🇱🇰 Colombo.
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Difference
-0.5h
Business overlap
9h
Distance
2,189 km
Approx. flight
2.6h
Hour-by-Hour: Dhaka to Colombo
| 🇧🇩 Dhaka | 🇱🇰 Colombo | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:30 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 1:00 AM | 12:30 AM | |
| 2:00 AM | 1:30 AM | |
| 3:00 AM | 2:30 AM | |
| 4:00 AM | 3:30 AM | |
| 5:00 AM | 4:30 AM | |
| 6:00 AM | 5:30 AM | |
| 7:00 AM | 6:30 AM | |
| 8:00 AM | 7:30 AM | |
| 9:00 AM | 8:30 AM | |
| 10:00 AM | 9:30 AM | |
| 11:00 AM | 10:30 AM | |
| 12:00 PM | 11:30 AM | |
| 1:00 PM | 12:30 PM | |
| 2:00 PM | 1:30 PM | |
| 3:00 PM | 2:30 PM | |
| 4:00 PM | 3:30 PM | |
| 5:00 PM | 4:30 PM | |
| 6:00 PM | 5:30 PM | |
| 7:00 PM | 6:30 PM | |
| 8:00 PM | 7:30 PM | |
| 9:00 PM | 8:30 PM | |
| 10:00 PM | 9:30 PM | |
| 11:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Neither Dhaka nor Colombo observes Daylight Saving Time. The time difference is always 0.5 hours behind.
Best Meeting Times
There are 9 overlapping business hours between Dhaka and Colombo (9 AM – 6 PM in each city).
🇧🇩 Dhaka
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
🇱🇰 Colombo
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Dhaka and Colombo?
The time difference between Dhaka and Colombo is currently 0.5 hours behind. Dhaka uses GMT+6 (UTC+6), while Colombo uses GMT+5:30 (UTC+5:30).
When it's noon in Dhaka, what time is it in Colombo?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in Dhaka, it is 11:30 AM in Colombo. Use our calculator above to convert any other time.
Does the time difference between Dhaka and Colombo change?
No. The time difference between Dhaka and Colombo is always 0.5 hours behind — neither city observes Daylight Saving Time, so the offset never changes.
What are the best times to schedule a call between Dhaka and Colombo?
The best time to call is between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Dhaka (which is 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM in Colombo). This 9-hour window falls within business hours in both cities.
Is Dhaka ahead or behind Colombo?
Dhaka is currently 0.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What time zone is Dhaka in?
Dhaka is in the Asia/Dhaka time zone, currently using GMT+6 (UTC+6). Dhaka does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
What time is midnight in Dhaka in Colombo?
When it is midnight (12:00 AM) in Dhaka, it is 11:30 PM in Colombo.