BDT to GMT Time Converter
GMT is 5 hours behind BDT. BDT is UTC+6:00, and The UK and Ireland are currently on BST (UTC+1:00).
Best Time to Call Between BDT and GMT
Both zones are inside normal business hours between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM BDT — that's 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM GMT. That's a 3-hour window.
both at work BDT only GMT only neither — hours along the strip are BDT.
Common Times Converted
BDT on the left, GMT on the right.
BDT to GMT: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both zones are at work.
| BDT | GMT | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 PM prev day | — |
| 1:00 AM | 8:00 PM prev day | — |
| 2:00 AM | 9:00 PM prev day | — |
| 3:00 AM | 10:00 PM prev day | — |
| 4:00 AM | 11:00 PM prev day | — |
| 5:00 AM | 12:00 AM | — |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 AM | — |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 AM | — |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 AM | — |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 AM | BDT only |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 AM | BDT only |
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 AM | BDT only |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 AM | BDT only |
| 1:00 PM | 8:00 AM | BDT only |
| 2:00 PM | 9:00 AM | Both zones |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 AM | Both zones |
| 4:00 PM | 11:00 AM | Both zones |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 PM | GMT only |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 PM | GMT only |
| 7:00 PM | 2:00 PM | GMT only |
| 8:00 PM | 3:00 PM | GMT only |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 PM | GMT only |
| 10:00 PM | 5:00 PM | — |
| 11:00 PM | 6:00 PM | — |
What BDT and GMT Actually Are
BDT — Bangladesh Standard Time
Dhaka, Chattogram, Khulna. Standing at UTC+6:00 as written, and the region does not change its clocks, so that offset holds all year. Sometimes written BST, which collides with British Summer Time.
Bangladesh experimented with daylight saving for a single year in 2009 during a power crisis, then abandoned it.
GMT — Greenwich Mean Time
The UK and Ireland in winter, plus Iceland, Portugal and much of West Africa. Standing at UTC as written, and the region does change its clocks, so its live offset moves by an hour twice a year. The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, to GMT. Often used loosely as a synonym for UTC. They differ by less than a second, so for scheduling they are interchangeable.
Britain ran an experiment from 1968 to 1971 on permanent UTC+1, abandoning GMT entirely. It was scrapped after complaints about dark winter mornings in Scotland.
What This Means in Practice
This gap is not fixed
GMT changes its clocks and BDT does not, so the difference between them moves by an hour twice a year. A recurring meeting set now will drift for one side from Sunday, October 25, 2026 unless someone resets it.
Major Cities in Each Zone
Cities on BDT
Cities on GMT
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between BDT and GMT?
GMT is 5 hours behind BDT. That is the live figure. Taken strictly as written, the gap between BDT and GMT is 6 hours — the two differ because at least one of these regions is currently on daylight saving.
What is 9:00 AM BDT in GMT?
9:00 AM BDT is 4:00 AM GMT.
What are the best hours to schedule a call between BDT and GMT?
Between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM BDT, which is 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM GMT. Both sides are inside normal business hours through that window.
Does the difference between BDT and GMT change during the year?
Yes. GMT observes daylight saving and BDT does not, so the gap shifts by an hour at least twice a year. The next clock change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
Does BDT always mean Bangladesh Standard Time?
Sometimes written BST, which collides with British Summer Time.
Does GMT always mean Greenwich Mean Time?
Often used loosely as a synonym for UTC. They differ by less than a second, so for scheduling they are interchangeable.