What time is it in Dhaka when it's 9 AM in Chicago?

8:00 PM — as of 6 October 2026. Dhaka is 11 hours ahead of Chicago.

Does the time difference between Chicago and Dhaka change?

Yes. In 2026 it's 12 hours or 11 hours, depending on the date, because only Chicago changes its clocks.

What's the best time for a call between Chicago and Dhaka?

There's no hour when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00). The fairest is around 07:00 in Chicago (18:00 in Dhaka).

What time zones are Chicago and Dhaka in?

Chicago uses America/Chicago (UTC−5 today); Dhaka uses Asia/Dhaka (UTC+6 today).

Time difference between Chicago and Dhaka

Dhaka is 11 hours ahead of Chicago. When it's 9:00 in Chicago, it's 20:00 in Dhaka.

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Dhaka is 11 hours ahead of Chicago.

On Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 09:00 in Chicago is 20:00 in Dhaka. Chicago is UTC−5; Dhaka is UTC+6.

The gap through 2026

1 Jan – 8 MarDhaka is 12 hours ahead of Chicago.
8 Mar – 1 NovDhaka is 11 hours ahead of Chicago.
1 Nov – 31 DecDhaka is 12 hours ahead of Chicago.

Chicago moves its clocks forward on 8 March (UTC−6 → UTC−5).
Chicago moves its clocks back on 1 November (UTC−5 → UTC−6).

Chicago to Dhaka, hour by hour

On Tuesday 6 October.

Chicago	Dhaka
07:00 Early morning	18:00 Evening
08:00 Early morning	19:00 Evening
09:00 Working hours	20:00 Evening
10:00 Working hours	21:00 Evening
11:00 Working hours	22:00 Sleeping hours
12:00 Working hours	23:00 Sleeping hours
13:00 Working hours	00:00+1 Sleeping hours
14:00 Working hours	01:00+1 Sleeping hours
15:00 Working hours	02:00+1 Sleeping hours
16:00 Working hours	03:00+1 Sleeping hours
17:00 Evening	04:00+1 Sleeping hours
18:00 Evening	05:00+1 Sleeping hours
19:00 Evening	06:00+1 Sleeping hours
20:00 Evening	07:00+1 Early morning
21:00 Evening	08:00+1 Early morning
22:00 Sleeping hours	09:00+1 Working hours

Daylight saving in 2026

Chicago moves its clocks forward on Sunday 8 March (UTC−6 → UTC−5).
Chicago moves its clocks back on Sunday 1 November (UTC−5 → UTC−6).

1 Jan – 8 MarDhaka is 12 hours ahead of Chicago.
8 Mar – 1 NovDhaka is 11 hours ahead of Chicago.
1 Nov – 31 DecDhaka is 12 hours ahead of Chicago.

Best times for a call

Working hours (09:00–17:00) in Chicago and Dhaka don't overlap, so any call is early or late for someone.

Chicago 07:00Early morningDhaka 18:00Evening
Chicago 09:00Working hoursDhaka 20:00Evening
Chicago 10:00Working hoursDhaka 21:00Evening

How the time difference calculator works

The difference is each city's offset from UTC on the date you pick, subtracted. Offsets come from the IANA time zone database in your browser.

Because countries change their clocks on different dates — or not at all — the gap between two cities can change for a few weeks a year. The calculator lists every change in the year.

Examples

London is 5 hours ahead of New York for most of the year, but only 4 hours ahead for about three weeks in March and one week in late October.
Dubai doesn't change its clocks, so its gap to London is 4 hours in winter and 3 hours in summer.

Good for

Knowing when a colleague's day starts
Setting expectations for replies across time zones
Planning travel and jet lag

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Dhaka when it's 9 AM in Chicago?: 8:00 PM — as of 6 October 2026. Dhaka is 11 hours ahead of Chicago.
Does the time difference between Chicago and Dhaka change?: Yes. In 2026 it's 12 hours or 11 hours, depending on the date, because only Chicago changes its clocks.
What's the best time for a call between Chicago and Dhaka?: There's no hour when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00). The fairest is around 07:00 in Chicago (18:00 in Dhaka).
What time zones are Chicago and Dhaka in?: Chicago uses America/Chicago (UTC−5 today); Dhaka uses Asia/Dhaka (UTC+6 today).

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