IST to BDT Time Converter

Convert India Standard Time to Bangladesh Time - Quick & Accurate

Mumbai (IST)
Dhaka (BDT)
BDT is 0.5 hours ahead of IST

Quick Time Conversion

Mumbai
India Standard Time
UTC+5:30
Dhaka
Bangladesh Time
UTC+6

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India Standard Time
Bangladesh Time

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24-Hour Visual Comparison

IST (Mumbai)
12am IST
1am IST
2am IST
3am IST
4am IST
5am IST
6am IST
7am IST
8am IST
9am IST
10am IST
11am IST
12pm IST
1pm IST
2pm IST
3pm IST
4pm IST
5pm IST
6pm IST
7pm IST
8pm IST
9pm IST
10pm IST
11pm IST
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BDT (Dhaka)
1am BDT
2am BDT
3am BDT
4am BDT
5am BDT
6am BDT
7am BDT
8am BDT
9am BDT
10am BDT
11am BDT
12pm BDT
1pm BDT
2pm BDT
3pm BDT
4pm BDT
5pm BDT
6pm BDT
7pm BDT
8pm BDT
9pm BDT
10pm BDT
11pm BDT
12am BDT
Business Hours (9AM-5PM)
Evening (5PM-9PM)
Night (9PM-6AM)

Hover over any hour to see corresponding time in both zones

Best Time for Meeting/Call

To schedule a meeting between IST and BDT:

Best Window (IST)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Which is (BDT)
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Both parties in business hours
Optimal overlap window
Ideal for international teams

Pro Tip: Schedule calls during the overlap window for optimal convenience for both time zones

Complete IST to BDT Conversion Table

IST TimeBDT TimeContext
12:00 AM12:30 AM
Midnight IST
01:00 AM01:30 AM
Late Night
02:00 AM02:30 AM
Late Night
03:00 AM03:30 AM
Late Night
04:00 AM04:30 AM
Late Night
05:00 AM05:30 AM
Late Night
06:00 AM06:30 AM
Early Morning IST
07:00 AM07:30 AM
Night Time
08:00 AM08:30 AM
Night Time
09:00 AM09:30 AM
Work Starts IST
10:00 AM10:30 AM
Night Time
11:00 AM11:30 AM
Night Time

India Standard Time (IST)

UTC+5:30
UTC+5:30
Representative City:

Mumbai

IANA Identifier:

Asia/Kolkata

Bangladesh Time (BDT)

UTC+6
UTC+6
Representative City:

Dhaka

IANA Identifier:

Asia/Dhaka

Quick Reference

Time Difference: BDT is 0.5 hours ahead of IST
Note: Time difference may vary during daylight saving transitions
UTC Offsets: IST = UTC+5:30, BDT = UTC+6
2025 DST (North America): Starts March 9 at 2:00 AM, Ends November 2 at 2:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

BDT (Bangladesh Time) is 0.5 hours ahead of IST (India Standard Time). This means when it's 12:00 PM in Mumbai (IST), it's 12:30 PM in Dhaka (BDT).

The best time to call from IST to BDT is during overlapping business hours. For IST callers, schedule between 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM IST to ensure both parties are within standard business hours.

The time difference may change during daylight saving transitions if one region observes DST while the other doesn't. India Standard Time (UTC+5:30) and Bangladesh Time (UTC+6) may have different DST schedules.

IST includes cities like Mumbai. BDT includes cities like Dhaka. Both time zones cover important business and cultural centers.

In 2025, DST in North America starts on March 9 at 2:00 AM and ends on November 2 at 2:00 AM. Other regions may have different DST schedules or not observe DST at all.