Current Date And Time In Paltan, Bangladesh
Saturday, 15 August 2026
01:11:38 BST
State: Dhaka Division
Currency: Bangladeshi Taka (BDT)
Timezone: UTC +06:00 (BST)
Population: 184,492
District: Dhaka
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Paltan, a city in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Paltan — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Paltan | |
| District / County | Dhaka | |
| State | Dhaka Division | |
| Country | Bangladesh | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 184,492 | |
| Area | 1.42 km² (0.55 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Dhaka Division | #14 of 41 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Bangladeshi Taka | |
| Code ISO-4217 | BDT | |
| Symbol | ৳ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +880 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .bd | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 18 | |
| In Feet | 59 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 23.74 | |
| Longitude | 90.41 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 23.736° N 90.414° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 23° 44' 10" N 90° 24' 51" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 23° 44.17' N 90° 24.86' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Dhaka Division Capital | 3 km South-Southwest of Dhaka | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Manoharpur, India (81 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +06:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:32 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:33 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 0m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Dhaka |
Paltan is a city situated in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh, within Asia. It falls under Dhaka, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Paltan as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Dhaka Division
The latitude and longitude of Paltan pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 18 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Paltan on the map
Paltan runs on UTC +06:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Paltan run on Bangladeshi Taka (BDT), shown with the symbol ৳. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Paltan exchange rates
To ring a number in Paltan from outside Bangladesh, dial +880 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Paltan and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Paltan ranks #14 of 41 cities in Dhaka Division. It lies about 3 km South-Southwest of Dhaka, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Dhaka Division market. › Cities near Paltan
Paltan has a recorded population of approximately 184,492 people. That places it #14 of 41 cities with population data in Dhaka Division. Browse more cities in Dhaka Division for comparison.
Paltan spans approximately 1.42 square kilometers (0.55 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Paltan sits within Dhaka, is part of Dhaka Division in Bangladesh. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Paltan keeps UTC +06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:32 AM and sets around 06:33 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Paltan price in Bangladeshi taka (BDT), written with the symbol ৳. Check live rates on our Paltan currency page.
Paltan is about 3 km South-Southwest of Dhaka, the capital of Dhaka Division. See cities near Paltan for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Paltan lands you closest to Manoharpur, India, about 81 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Paltan sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
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