Time difference between Dhaka and Chicago
Chicago is 12 hours behind Dhaka
Best time to call
Hours when it is between 8 am and 10 pm in both cities, shown in Dhaka time.
Call between 08:00 and 22:00 Dhaka time. That is 20:00 to 10:00 in Chicago.
Dhaka to Chicago time table
Based on today's offsets: Dhaka UTC+6, Chicago UTC−6.
| Dhaka | Chicago | Dhaka | Chicago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am 00:00 | 12:00 pm 12:00 previous day | 12:00 pm 12:00 | 12:00 am 00:00 |
| 1:00 am 01:00 | 1:00 pm 13:00 previous day | 1:00 pm 13:00 | 1:00 am 01:00 |
| 2:00 am 02:00 | 2:00 pm 14:00 previous day | 2:00 pm 14:00 | 2:00 am 02:00 |
| 3:00 am 03:00 | 3:00 pm 15:00 previous day | 3:00 pm 15:00 | 3:00 am 03:00 |
| 4:00 am 04:00 | 4:00 pm 16:00 previous day | 4:00 pm 16:00 | 4:00 am 04:00 |
| 5:00 am 05:00 | 5:00 pm 17:00 previous day | 5:00 pm 17:00 | 5:00 am 05:00 |
| 6:00 am 06:00 | 6:00 pm 18:00 previous day | 6:00 pm 18:00 | 6:00 am 06:00 |
| 7:00 am 07:00 | 7:00 pm 19:00 previous day | 7:00 pm 19:00 | 7:00 am 07:00 |
| 8:00 am 08:00 | 8:00 pm 20:00 previous day | 8:00 pm 20:00 | 8:00 am 08:00 |
| 9:00 am 09:00 | 9:00 pm 21:00 previous day | 9:00 pm 21:00 | 9:00 am 09:00 |
| 10:00 am 10:00 | 10:00 pm 22:00 previous day | 10:00 pm 22:00 | 10:00 am 10:00 |
| 11:00 am 11:00 | 11:00 pm 23:00 previous day | 11:00 pm 23:00 | 11:00 am 11:00 |
When the difference changes
Chicago moves its clocks forward by 1 hour on Sunday, 14 March 2027. The difference shifts on those dates unless both cities change together.
Questions and answers
What is the time difference between Dhaka and Chicago?
Chicago is currently 12 hours behind Dhaka. Dhaka is on UTC+6 and Chicago is on UTC−6.
Does the time difference change during the year?
Yes. At least one of the two cities changes its clocks for daylight saving time, so the difference can be an hour more or less for part of the year. This page always uses the current offsets.
If it is noon in Dhaka, what time is it in Chicago?
When it is 12:00 in Dhaka, it is 00:00 in Chicago.