Dhaka — time and weather
Dhaka is a city in Bangladesh, in the Asia/Dhaka time zone. This page shows the current local time in Dhaka and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Dhaka
Local time in Dhaka is based on the Asia/Dhaka time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Bangladesh is a densely populated delta nation of the Ganges and Brahmaputra, with rivers, tea gardens and the vast Sundarbans mangroves.
More about the country: Bangladesh →What to see in Dhaka
Sights and historical places
- Baitul Mukarram National Mosque
- Shaheed Minar
- Bangladesh National Museum
- Ahsan Manzil
- Dhakeshwari Temple
- Chawkbazar Shahi Mosque
Climate in Dhaka: month by month
The warmest month in Dhaka is April, with average daytime highs of 35.3 °C; the coolest is January, around 24.4 °C by day and 13.4 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in June (~299 mm) and is lowest in January (~6 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24 | 13 | 6 | 2 |
| February | 28 | 16 | 14 | 3 |
| March | 33 | 20 | 34 | 6 |
| April | 35 | 24 | 64 | 8 |
| May | 33 | 25 | 233 | 21 |
| June | 32 | 26 | 299 | 27 |
| July | 32 | 26 | 240 | 28 |
| August | 32 | 26 | 289 | 27 |
| September | 32 | 26 | 255 | 25 |
| October | 31 | 24 | 218 | 15 |
| November | 29 | 19 | 28 | 2 |
| December | 26 | 16 | 39 | 2 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Dhaka are January–February, December: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Dhaka: Sunrise 05:35 · Sunset 18:28 · Day length 12:52
Time difference from Dhaka right now:
| New York | +10 h |
| London | +5 h |
| Dubai | +2 h |
| Tokyo | −3 h |
| Paris | +4 h |
| Sydney | −4 h |