Ideal
Morning
local
Business hours are generally 9:00–17:00; banks open 10:00–16:00, Sunday–Thursday.
EST (UTC−5)
PST (UTC−8)
+880 · UTC+6
Best Time to Call
Bangladesh
from the United States
Bangladesh's +880 code covers a mobile-first market regulated by the BTRC, with a Sunday–Thursday working week. From the US East Coast, business hours in Bangladesh fall between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM EST.
Best EST: 10:00 PM – 6:00 AM (+1 day)
Sun–Thu
United States
05:58 PM
Outside office
10h
difference
Bangladesh
03:58 AM
Sleeping
// Best Time to Call
When to Call Bangladesh
A 9-to-5 day in Dhaka never overlaps one in New York — at 9:00 AM ET it is 8:00 PM there — so reach them 10:00 PM–6:00 AM ET or leave a message.
Ideal
Afternoon
local
Working week: Sunday–Thursday; weekend: Friday–Saturday.
EST (UTC−5)
PST (UTC−8)
Avoid
Avoid
local
Also avoid public holidays such as 21 Feb – Shaheed Day and International Mother Language Day; 26 Mar – Independence and National Day; 14 Apr – Bengali New Year (Pahela Baishakh).
EST (UTC−5)
PST (UTC−8)
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US columns use standard time (EST/CST/PST); between the second Sunday in March and the first Sunday in November, US clocks are one hour later. Bangladesh: No daylight saving time.
// Calling Guide
How to call Bangladesh — the short version.
Dialing steps
- 1Dial your exit code — 011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe.
- 2Add the Bangladesh country code: +880.
- 3Enter the national number without its domestic trunk prefix 0.
From the US: 011 880 2 followed by the Dhaka local number
Best time to call
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Dhaka is 10:00 PM – 6:00 AM EST.
- A 9-to-5 day in Dhaka never overlaps one in New York — at 9:00 AM ET it is 8:00 PM there — so reach them 10:00 PM–6:00 AM ET or leave a message.
Quick tips
- Working days: Sunday–Thursday.
- Calling out of Bangladesh? Its international (exit) prefix is 00.
- National emergency (police, fire, ambulance): 999
// Calling Etiquette
Calling etiquette in Bangladesh
Calling culture
Bangladeshi business culture values respect and relationship-building — a polite, warm opening is expected before moving to business matters.
// Reference
Bangladesh hours, holidays and time changes
- Time zone
- Bangladesh Standard Time (UTC+6)
- Daylight saving
- No daylight saving time.
- Working week
- Sunday–Thursday; weekend: Friday–Saturday
- Business hours
- Business hours are generally 9:00–17:00; banks open 10:00–16:00, Sunday–Thursday.
- Public holidays
- 21 Feb – Shaheed Day and International Mother Language Day
- 26 Mar – Independence and National Day
- 14 Apr – Bengali New Year (Pahela Baishakh)
- 1 May – May Day
- 5 Aug – Mass Uprising Day
- 16 Dec – Victory Day
- 25 Dec – Christmas Day
- Eid ul-Fitr (moveable; several days off)
- Eid ul-Adha (moveable; several days off)
- Durga Puja (moveable)
Sources
- ITU-T E.164 national numbering plan for Bangladesh (BTRC, 2005 plan)
- The Daily Star – BTRC gives 013 to Grameenphone and 014 to Banglalink
- Prothom Alo – 999 launched in Bangladesh
- The Financial Express – 999 emergency services start (free, zero balance)
- The Business Standard – 28 public holidays for 2026 approved
- trade.gov – Bangladesh Country Commercial Guide, business travel
- Time.is – Bangladesh time zone
- The Business Standard – police warn about cloned 999 calls asking for PINs
- Prothom Alo – Grameenphone history
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Frequently Asked
Calling Bangladesh — Common Questions
Everything you need to know about reaching contacts in Bangladesh.
No daylight saving time. Local time: Bangladesh Standard Time (UTC+6). Because the US does use daylight saving time (second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November), the gap to US Eastern time changes by one hour during the US summer.
A recognizable local number improves trust with Bangladeshi consumers, particularly in a market where relationship and familiarity matter for that first call.
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