Current Date And Time In Sylhet, Bangladesh
Saturday, 15 August 2026
10:32:18 BST
State: Sylhet Division
Currency: Bangladeshi Taka (BDT)
Timezone: UTC +06:00 (BST)
Population: 237,000
District: Sylhet
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Sylhet, a city in Sylhet Division, Bangladesh in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Sylhet — 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 | Sylhet | |
| District / County | Sylhet | |
| State | Sylhet Division | |
| Country | Bangladesh | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 237,000 | |
| Area | 26.50 km² (10.23 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Sylhet Division | #1 of 8 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 | 26 | |
| In Feet | 85 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 24.9 | |
| Longitude | 91.87 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 24.899° N 91.872° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 24° 53' 57" N 91° 52' 19" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 24° 53.94' N 91° 52.32' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Shella, India (39 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 | 🔥 05:25 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:28 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 3m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 3100 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Dhaka | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1867-01-01 |
Sylhet is a city situated in Sylhet Division, Bangladesh, within Asia. It falls under Sylhet, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Sylhet as a State / Province Capital. 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 Sylhet Division
The latitude and longitude of Sylhet pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 26 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Sylhet on the map
Sylhet 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 Sylhet 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. › Sylhet exchange rates
To ring a number in Sylhet 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 Sylhet and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Sylhet ranks #1 of 8 cities in Sylhet Division. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Sylhet Division market. › Cities near Sylhet
Sylhet has a recorded population of approximately 237,000 people. That places it #1 of 8 cities with population data in Sylhet Division. Browse more cities in Sylhet Division for comparison.
Sylhet spans approximately 26.50 square kilometers (10.23 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Sylhet sits within Sylhet, is part of Sylhet Division in Bangladesh. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Sylhet keeps UTC +06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:25 AM and sets around 06:28 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Sylhet price in Bangladeshi taka (BDT), written with the symbol ৳. Check live rates on our Sylhet currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Sylhet lands you closest to Shella, India, about 39 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Sylhet sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
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