Current Time in Dawei, Myanmar
How to Check Current Time in Dawei, Myanmar
Open the Dawei time converter page: Go to https://www.xconvert.com/time-converter/myanmar/dawei. The page loads with Dawei pre-selected in the visual comparison grid, which is useful if you are planning a supplier call in southern Myanmar, checking office hours in Tanintharyi Region, or confirming timing before travel connections through Yangon or Bangkok.
Add comparison cities relevant to your schedule: Click + Add City and search for cities such as Yangon, Bangkok, and Singapore if you are coordinating logistics, regional trade, or port-related communication in Southeast Asia. For international business, you might also add London or New York to compare Dawei’s UTC+6:30 time against European finance hours or US client support windows.
Drag across the grid to compare working hours visually: Click Select to enable selection mode, then drag across Dawei’s row from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM to highlight a purple meeting window. On a standard date, that same range appears as 2:30 AM to 4:30 AM in London during GMT, or 9:30 PM to 11:30 PM in New York during EST on the previous day, which quickly shows why Dawei mornings are usually better suited to Asia-based teams than US-based calls.
Export and share the selected time range: After selecting a time block, use the export options shown on the page: ICS download, Google Calendar, Gmail, Copy to clipboard, or Share link. This is practical when sending a confirmed meeting slot to a remote engineering team, a shipping contact in Myanmar, or a travel group that needs the event to appear automatically in each person’s local time zone.
About Dawei Time Zone
Dawei uses the IANA time zone Asia/Yangon, which is the standard time zone used across Myanmar. The UTC offset is UTC+6:30, making Dawei six hours and thirty minutes ahead of Coordinated Universal Time year-round. Myanmar is one of the relatively few countries that uses a half-hour offset rather than a full-hour offset, which matters when scheduling calls with countries on more common UTC+0, UTC+1, or UTC+8 systems.
Dawei does not observe daylight saving time (DST). The offset stays at UTC+6:30 throughout the year, so there are no seasonal clock changes to track locally. This makes planning easier for recurring meetings, although the time difference with places such as London, New York, and Sydney changes seasonally because those cities may move in and out of DST while Dawei does not.
Dawei is located in Tanintharyi Region in southern Myanmar, near the Andaman coast and closer geographically to Thailand than to some northern parts of the country. Compared with neighboring time zones, Dawei is 30 minutes behind Thailand (UTC+7) and 1 hour 30 minutes behind Singapore (UTC+8). This unusual positioning is important for cross-border trade, transport planning, and regional coordination with Bangkok-based airlines, Thai border commerce, and Southeast Asian business hubs.
Dawei City Details
Dawei is a city in southern Myanmar with a population of 136,783. It sits at coordinates 14.0823°, 98.19151°, placing it in the coastal part of Tanintharyi Region, an area known for its access to the Andaman Sea and its strategic relevance for transport and regional development.
The local currency in Dawei is the Myanmar kyat (MMK), which is the official currency used throughout Myanmar for daily purchases, hotel payments, transport, and local business transactions. If you are arranging travel, supplier payments, or budgeting local expenses, prices will normally be quoted in MMK even when international operators discuss costs in USD for reference.
The country dialing code for Dawei is +95, the international calling code for Myanmar. If you are calling a hotel, business contact, or local office in Dawei from abroad, you would begin with +95 followed by the relevant area or mobile number, and it is wise to place calls during local daytime because Dawei’s UTC+6:30 offset can create awkward overnight timing for callers in Europe or North America.
Time Differences from Dawei
Dawei operates on UTC+6:30, so its time difference with major global cities depends partly on whether those cities are on standard time or daylight saving time. This is especially important for recurring meetings because Dawei itself never changes clocks, while New York, London, and Sydney may shift seasonally.
Compared with New York, Dawei is typically 11 hours 30 minutes ahead during Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-5) and 10 hours 30 minutes ahead during Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4). When it is 9:00 AM in Dawei, it is 9:30 PM the previous day in New York during EST, or 10:30 PM the previous day during EDT. That makes Dawei business mornings difficult for same-day live calls with the US East Coast.
Compared with London, Dawei is 6 hours 30 minutes ahead during Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) and 5 hours 30 minutes ahead during British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1). When it is 9:00 AM in Dawei, it is 2:30 AM in London during GMT or 3:30 AM during BST. For UK-based teams, late afternoon in Dawei usually overlaps better with early morning in London.
Compared with Tokyo, Dawei is 2 hours 30 minutes behind, because Tokyo uses Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) year-round with no DST. When it is 9:00 AM in Dawei, it is 11:30 AM in Tokyo. This creates a practical same-day overlap for manufacturing, shipping, and regional operations across East and Southeast Asia.
Compared with Sydney, Dawei is 3 hours 30 minutes behind during Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10) and 4 hours 30 minutes behind during Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11). When it is 9:00 AM in Dawei, it is 12:30 PM in Sydney during AEST or 1:30 PM during AEDT. This is useful for travel planning and for companies coordinating with Australian education, mining, or professional services sectors.
Compared with Dubai, Dawei is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead, since Dubai uses Gulf Standard Time (GST, UTC+4) all year and does not observe DST. When it is 9:00 AM in Dawei, it is 6:30 AM in Dubai. That means early Dawei office hours can still connect with the start of the business day in the UAE, especially for trade, shipping, and construction-related communication.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Dawei in?
Dawei is in the Asia/Yangon time zone, which is the official IANA time zone for Myanmar. Its standard offset is UTC+6:30, and this applies across the country, including Dawei in Tanintharyi Region.
Does Dawei observe daylight saving time?
No, Dawei does not observe daylight saving time. The city stays on UTC+6:30 all year, so the local clock does not move forward or backward seasonally, although the time difference with cities like London, New York, and Sydney changes when those places switch DST on or off.
What is the time difference between Dawei and New York?
Dawei is usually 10 hours 30 minutes or 11 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York, depending on whether New York is on daylight saving time. During EST, if it is 9:00 AM in Dawei, it is 9:30 PM in New York on the previous day; during EDT, it is 10:30 PM on the previous day.
What is the best time to call Dawei from the US or UK?
From the UK, the best time to call Dawei is usually early UK morning, which corresponds to late morning or early afternoon in Dawei. From the US, especially the East Coast, the most workable option is often US evening, which lines up with the next morning in Dawei; for example, 9:00 PM in New York during EST is 7:30 AM the next day in Dawei.
What is the UTC offset for Dawei?
Dawei’s UTC offset is UTC+6:30. This half-hour offset is unusual compared with many countries that use full-hour offsets, so it is worth checking carefully when setting calendar invitations or calculating international call times.
What currency does Dawei use?
Dawei uses the Myanmar kyat (MMK), the official currency of Myanmar. If you are traveling to Dawei or paying for local services, accommodation, food, or transport, transactions are generally handled in MMK, even if some tourism or business discussions reference foreign currencies informally.
Is Dawei on the same time as Yangon?
Yes, Dawei and Yangon use the same time zone: Asia/Yangon (UTC+6:30). There is no domestic time difference between the two cities, so if it is 3:00 PM in Yangon, it is also 3:00 PM in Dawei, which simplifies internal scheduling within Myanmar.
Why is Dawei 30 minutes different from Thailand?
Dawei is in Myanmar’s national time zone, UTC+6:30, while neighboring Thailand uses UTC+7. That means Dawei is 30 minutes behind Bangkok, so when it is 9:00 AM in Dawei, it is 9:30 AM in Bangkok, an important detail for border travel, transport timing, and regional business coordination.