Dhaka Kolkata Time Difference

What is the Time Difference Between Dhaka and Kolkata?

Dhaka is 30 minutes ahead of Kolkata. Dhaka uses Bangladesh Standard Time (BST, UTC+6) while Kolkata uses India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30). When it's 12:00 PM in Dhaka, it's 11:30 AM in Kolkata.

Neither city observes daylight saving time, so the 30-minute difference remains constant year-round.

Best Time to Call Kolkata from Dhaka

Best calling time: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM Dhaka time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in Kolkata, covering Indian business hours.

Dhaka and Kolkata are very close geographically, separated by the India-Bangladesh border. The cities share deep cultural and linguistic ties, with Bengali being the common language. Direct travel takes only about 1.5 hours by train.

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