Foxtrot Time Zone (F) - Military Time

Foxtrot Time Zone (F) corresponds to UTC+6, placing it six hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time and remaining fixed year-round with no daylight saving adjustments. In civilian contexts, it matches Bangladesh Standard Time (BST) and Bhutan Time (BTT), serving as the official time in these regions.

Importance and Global Use of Foxtrot Time Zone

Foxtrot Time is essential in military, aviation, and maritime operations that require unified timekeeping across regions. Its consistent offset supports seamless coordination in mission planning, air traffic control, and global navigation where timing accuracy is critical.

In the civilian domain, UTC+6 is used by Bangladesh and Bhutan, enabling synchronized operations across education, broadcasting, transport, and government services. The absence of daylight saving changes ensures year-round reliability in scheduling and cross-border communication.

Where and When Foxtrot time is used worldwide

Foxtrot Time is used globally as a standardized time reference in military and technical fields, and locally across regions in South Asia. It aligns with UTC+6 and is particularly relevant in areas between approximately 82.5° East and 97.5° East longitude.

Time entries often include the suffix "F", such as 08:00F or 0800F, which is read as "zero eight hundred Foxtrot". This format ensures clear, consistent communication across defense, navigation, aviation, and regional operations.

Some locations with the same time as Foxtrot time:

• Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
• Bogra, Bangladesh
• Chandpur, Bangladesh
• Chittagong, Bangladesh
• Dhaka, Bangladesh
• Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory
• Jalal-Abad, Kyrgyzstan
• Karakol, Kyrgyzstan
• Khulna, Bangladesh
• Omsk, Russia
• Osh, Kyrgyzstan
• Paro, Bhutan
• Phuntsholing, Bhutan
• Rajshahi, Bangladesh
• Samdrup Jongkhar, Bhutan
• Thimphu, Bhutan

Other Time Zones in UTC +6

Other time zones share the same offset as Foxtrot Time Zone (F), but are known by different names. While their clocks align, they may represent different regions or countries based on local time zone definitions.

• Alma-Ata Time – ALMT
• Bangladesh Standard Time – BST
• Bhutan Time – BTT
• Indian Chagos Time – IOT
• Kyrgyzstan Time – KGT
• Omsk Standard Time – OMST