No overlap — one side will join outside working hours
CDT (Chicago)
DHAKA (Dhaka)
00:00
11:00Working
01:00
12:00Working
02:00
13:00Working
03:00
14:00Working
04:00
15:00Working
05:00
16:00Working
06:00
17:00
07:00
18:00
08:00
19:00
09:00Working
20:00off
10:00Working
21:00off
11:00Working
22:00off
12:00Working
23:00off
13:00Working
00:00+1doff
14:00Working
01:00+1doff
15:00Working
02:00+1doff
16:00Working
03:00+1doff
17:00
04:00+1d
18:00
05:00+1d
19:00
06:00+1d
20:00
07:00+1d
21:00
08:00+1d
22:00
09:00+1dWorking
23:00
10:00+1dWorking
Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between cdt and dhaka?
Central Daylight Time (cdt) is UTC-5 and DHAKA (Dhaka) (dhaka) is UTC+6. The difference between them is 11 hours.
Where is cdt used?
Central Daylight Time (cdt) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Chicago.
Where is dhaka used?
DHAKA (Dhaka) (dhaka) is used in Bangladesh and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Dhaka.
How do I convert cdt to dhaka?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any cdt time and the dhaka equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
CDT (Chicago) is 11 hours behind Dhaka. When CDT (Chicago) clocks hit noon, Dhaka reads 23:00.
CDT (Chicago) observes America/Chicago and Dhaka observes Asia/Dhaka — a 11 hours gap between them.
Shared working hours
When CDT (Chicago) is in standard working hours, Dhaka is not — and vice versa. There is no mutual business window between these two locations.
Optimal meeting slots
No business hours overlap exists between CDT (Chicago) and Dhaka. Showing the most balanced options with minimal inconvenience for both locations.
05:00 Chicago / 16:00 Dhaka⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 4h before working hours in Chicago
09:00 Chicago / 20:00 Dhaka⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 4h after working hours in Dhaka
04:00 Chicago / 15:00 Dhaka⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 5h before working hours in Chicago
Assumes a standard 9 AM–5 PM workday in each location's local timezone.
Holiday calendar for both locations
⚡ Both locations have upcoming holidays, check availability before scheduling.
CDT (Chicago)7 holidays
Jul 3Independence DaySOON
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
Nov 11Veterans Day
Dhaka3 holidays
Aug 5July Mass Uprising Day
Dec 16Victory Day
Dec 25Christmas Day
Working across CDT (Chicago) and Dhaka
A 11-hour difference separates CDT (Chicago) (USA) and Dhaka (Bangladesh) — wide enough that standard business hours don't align at all. Scheduling requires deliberate compromise from both sides.
💡 Best practice for cross-timezone meetings
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05:00–06:00 in CDT (Chicago) corresponds to 16:00–17:00 in Dhaka (4h before working hours in Chicago).
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09:00–10:00 in CDT (Chicago) corresponds to 20:00–21:00 in Dhaka (4h after working hours in Dhaka).
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04:00–05:00 in CDT (Chicago) corresponds to 15:00–16:00 in Dhaka (5h before working hours in Chicago).
Since there is no natural overlap, the options above represent the most balanced compromise, minimizing out-of-hours inconvenience for both sides.
Recurring meetings are particularly vulnerable to DST shifts. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension alerts you before the offset changes.
Drag the slider at the top to convert any CDT (Chicago) time instantly. You can also type natural language like "3pm", "15:00", or a location name to get an immediate answer.
