Current time in Sylhet, Bangladesh
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Time zone Sylhet
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Sylhet is 6 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →
Sylhet time now
Sylhet at a glance
- Time zone
- BST
- UTC offset
- UTC+6
- Next change
- No DST
- Sunrise
- 05:54
- Sunset
- 17:21
- Day length
- 11 h 26 min
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Time zone in Sylhet
Sylhet uses BST (UTC+6) all year and does not change clocks for daylight saving time.
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Dhaka
- Standard time
- BST · UTC+6 · Bangladesh Standard Time · all year
Time difference with world cities · Sylhet
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −13h |
| Mexico City | ☀CST | −12h |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | −10h |
| London | ☀BST | −5h |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | −5h |
| Dublin | ☀IST | −5h |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | −4h |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | −4h |
| Rome | ☀CEST | −4h |
| Paris | ☀CEST | −4h |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | −3h |
| Riyadh | ☀AST | −3h |
| Ankara | ☀TRT | −3h |
| Dubai | ☀GST | −2h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | −30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | +1h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | +1h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | +2h |
| Beijing | ☀CST | +2h |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | +3h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | +3h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +5h |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +5h |
| Wellington | ☀NZDT | +7h |
Sun and Moon in Sylhet
· BST — Today in Sylhet the sun rises at 05:54 and sets at 17:21: 11 h 26 min of daylight, 2 min shorter than yesterday.
| Civil dawn | |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | |
| Solar noon | |
| Sunset | |
| Civil dusk | |
| Day length | 11 h 26 min · 2 min shorter |
| Sun vs clock | sun 22 min ahead |
| Tomorrow ↑ ↓ | 05:55 · 17:20 |
| Moon | Waxing gibbous, 79% lit |
Nearby places and the same time zone
Nearby cities
- Maulavi Bāzār47 km
- Sunāmganj51 km
- Habiganj74 km
- Netrakona115 km
- Kishorganj121 km
- Brāhmanbāria128 km
- Ashuganj City129 km
- Bhairab Bāzār131 km
- Nagar Naluakot139 km
- Mymensingh149 km
- Narsingdi159 km
- Comilla174 km
Quick time conversion Sylhet ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET
Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| Sylhet (BST) | BDT to UTC UTC+0 | BDT to EST UTC-5 | BDT to IST UTC+5:30 | BDT to CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 18:006:00 PM-1 day | 13:001:00 PM-1 day | 23:3011:30 PM-1 day | 19:007:00 PM-1 day |
| 02:002:00 AM | 20:008:00 PM-1 day | 15:003:00 PM-1 day | 01:301:30 AM | 21:009:00 PM-1 day |
| 04:004:00 AM | 22:0010:00 PM-1 day | 17:005:00 PM-1 day | 03:303:30 AM | 23:0011:00 PM-1 day |
| 06:006:00 AM | 00:0012:00 AM | 19:007:00 PM-1 day | 05:305:30 AM | 01:001:00 AM |
| 08:008:00 AM | 02:002:00 AM | 21:009:00 PM-1 day | 07:307:30 AM | 03:003:00 AM |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 04:004:00 AM | 23:0011:00 PM-1 day | 09:309:30 AM | 05:005:00 AM |
| Sylhet (BST) | UTC UTC+0 | EST UTC-5 | IST UTC+5:30 | CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:0012:00 PM | 06:006:00 AM | 01:001:00 AM | 11:3011:30 AM | 07:007:00 AM |
| 14:002:00 PM | 08:008:00 AM | 03:003:00 AM | 13:301:30 PM | 09:009:00 AM |
| 16:004:00 PM | 10:0010:00 AM | 05:005:00 AM | 15:303:30 PM | 11:0011:00 AM |
| 18:006:00 PM | 12:0012:00 PM | 07:007:00 AM | 17:305:30 PM | 13:001:00 PM |
| 20:008:00 PM | 14:002:00 PM | 09:009:00 AM | 19:307:30 PM | 15:003:00 PM |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 16:004:00 PM | 11:0011:00 AM | 21:309:30 PM | 17:005:00 PM |
The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends. · All 24 hours in the converter →
Largest cities in Bangladesh
The 10 most populous cities of Bangladesh and their local time now.
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| Dhaka | |
| Chittagong | |
| Gazipur | |
| Khulna | |
| Rangpur City |
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| Rajshahi | |
| Comilla | |
| Mohammadpur | |
| Shibganj | |
| Natore |
Sylhet airport & codes
The main airport codes for Sylhet are ZYL. Distances are measured in a straight line from the city coordinates.
| Airport name | IATA | ICAO | km |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osmany International Airport | ZYL | VGSY | 7.3 |
- Calling code
- +880
- ISO country code
- BD / BGD
- Currency
- BDT
- Languages
- Bangla, English
Where is Sylhet?
Sylhet is in Bangladesh at 24°53′57″N 91°52′19″E.
- Coordinates
- 24°53′57″N 91°52′19″E · 24.8990, 91.8720
- Map (Google Maps)
- Google Maps ↗
- Country
- Bangladesh
- Population
- 237,000
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Sylhet use?
Sylhet uses Bangladesh Time (BST), with a current offset of UTC+6.
Does Sylhet observe daylight saving time?
Sylhet does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on BST (UTC+6) all year.
What is the time difference between Sylhet and UTC?
Sylhet is 6 hours ahead of UTC all year: Sylhet keeps BST (UTC+6) with no daylight saving time.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Sylhet today?
On Oct 22, 2026, the sun rises at 05:54 and sets at 17:21 in Sylhet, giving 11 h 26 min of daylight; solar noon is at 11:38.
What are the main airports for Sylhet?
The main airports for Sylhet are ZYL (Osmany International Airport, 7.3 km).