No overlap — one side will join outside working hours
DHAKA (Dhaka)
CDT (Chicago)
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13:00-1dWorking
01:00
14:00-1dWorking
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18:00-1d
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21:00-1d
09:00Working
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10:00Working
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11:00Working
00:00off
12:00Working
01:00off
13:00Working
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14:00Working
03:00off
15:00Working
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16:00Working
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09:00Working
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Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between dhaka and cdt?
DHAKA (Dhaka) (dhaka) is UTC+6 and Central Daylight Time (cdt) is UTC-5. The difference between them is 11 hours.
Where is dhaka used?
DHAKA (Dhaka) (dhaka) is used in Bangladesh and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Dhaka.
Where is cdt used?
Central Daylight Time (cdt) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Chicago.
How do I convert dhaka to cdt?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any dhaka time and the cdt equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
Dhaka is 11 hours ahead of CDT (Chicago). Midday in Dhaka lines up with 01:00 in CDT (Chicago).
Dhaka runs on Asia/Dhaka; CDT (Chicago) runs on America/Chicago. Together they are 11 hours apart.
Business hours comparison
There is no business hours overlap between Dhaka and CDT (Chicago) during standard working hours (9:00–17:00). Meetings would require one party to work outside normal hours.
Best times to schedule a meeting
Dhaka and CDT (Chicago) have no shared working window. These slots minimize out-of-hours disruption for both sides.
16:00 Dhaka / 05:00 Chicago⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 4h before working hours in Chicago
20:00 Dhaka / 09:00 Chicago⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 4h after working hours in Dhaka
15:00 Dhaka / 04:00 Chicago⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 5h before working hours in Chicago
Working hours defined as 09:00–17:00 local time for each location.
Upcoming public holidays
⚡ Watch out — upcoming holidays on both sides. Verify availability in advance.
Dhaka3 holidays
Aug 5July Mass Uprising Day
Dec 16Victory Day
Dec 25Christmas Day
CDT (Chicago)7 holidays
Jul 3Independence DaySOON
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
Nov 11Veterans Day
How to work with Dhaka and CDT (Chicago) time zones
Teams in Dhaka (Bangladesh) and CDT (Chicago) (USA) deal with a 11-hour gap that pushes their working days apart. Real-time meetings always require someone to stretch outside the standard 9–5.
💡 How to schedule across these time zones
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A 16:00 meeting in Dhaka means 05:00 in CDT (Chicago) (4h before working hours in Chicago).
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A 20:00 meeting in Dhaka means 09:00 in CDT (Chicago) (4h after working hours in Dhaka).
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A 15:00 meeting in Dhaka means 04:00 in CDT (Chicago) (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.
Avoid scheduling mistakes — especially around daylight saving changes. Use the ClockinSync Chrome Extension to instantly verify and compare both time zones directly in your browser, without manual calculations.
Need a specific time? Use the slider or type directly into the input bar — it understands "3pm", "15:30", and location-specific formats like "9am Dhaka".
