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Dhaka Metro Rail schedule 2026: first and last train, Friday timings

By Gazi MasudUpdated 6 min readChecked against DMTCL and DTCA sources on 28 October 2026

From Saturday to Thursday, the first Dhaka Metro train leaves Uttara North at 6:30 am and Motijheel at 7:15 am. The last trains leave at 9:50 pm and 10:30 pm. On Fridays trains run only from 3:00 pm (Uttara North) and 3:20 pm (Motijheel), with the same last trains. At rush hour a train leaves every 5 minutes.

6:30 amFirst train, Uttara North
10:30 pmLast train, Motijheel
3 pmFriday service starts
5 minBetween trains at rush hour

First and last trains

DayFirst from Uttara NorthFirst from MotijheelLast from Uttara NorthLast from Motijheel
Sunday to Thursday6:30 am7:15 am9:50 pm10:30 pm
Saturday6:30 am7:15 am9:50 pm10:30 pm
Friday3:00 pm3:20 pm9:50 pm10:30 pm
DMTCL timetable, page updated 1 September 2026. Holidays can change it.

Saturday has the same first and last trains as the working week, with fewer trains in between. Friday is the only day with a late start.

How often do trains come?

On a working day a train leaves Uttara North every 5 minutes from about 8:10 to 10 am and from 4:45 to 8 pm, every 6 to 8 minutes through the middle of the day, and every 10 to 20 minutes early in the morning and late at night. Saturdays and Fridays have fewer trains: every 6 minutes at best.

6 am8 am10 am12 pm2 pm4 pm6 pm8 pm10 pmSun–Thu20′8′5′8′6′5′10′Saturday20′10′8′10′8′6′8′15′Friday8′6′8′10′Numbers are minutes between trains from Uttara North. Darker means more trains.
Train frequency through the day from Uttara North, from DMTCL’s timetable (updated 1 September 2026). Trains from Motijheel have their own times, in the tables below.

Full official timetable

DMTCL publishes its timetable as bands: from one time to another, a train leaves every so many minutes. Here it is in full.

Sunday to Thursday

FromUntilA train every
6:30 am7:10 am20 min
7:11 am7:30 am10 min
7:31 am8:10 am8 min
8:11 am10:00 am5 min
10:01 am3:20 pm8 min
3:21 pm4:44 pm6 min
4:44 pm8:04 pm5 min
8:05 pm9:00 pm10 min
9:01 pm9:30 pm15 min
9:31 pm9:50 pm20 min
Sunday to Thursday: trains from Uttara North toward Motijheel.
FromUntilA train every
7:15 am7:55 am10 min
7:56 am8:45 am8 min
8:46 am10:35 am5 min
10:36 am3:55 pm8 min
3:56 pm5:19 pm6 min
5:20 pm8:39 pm8 min
8:39 pm9:40 pm10 min
9:41 pm10:10 pm15 min
10:11 pm10:30 pm20 min
Sunday to Thursday: trains from Motijheel toward Uttara North.

Saturday

FromUntilA train every
6:30 am7:25 am20 min
7:26 am7:49 am12 min
7:50 am8:39 am10 min
8:40 am10:39 am8 min
10:40 am3:29 pm10 min
3:30 pm4:25 pm8 min
4:26 pm6:55 pm6 min
6:56 pm7:51 pm8 min
7:52 pm9:30 pm15 min
9:31 pm9:50 pm20 min
Saturday: trains from Uttara North toward Motijheel.
FromUntilA train every
7:15 am8:24 am12 min
8:25 am9:14 am10 min
9:15 am11:14 am8 min
11:15 am4:04 pm10 min
4:05 pm5:00 pm8 min
5:01 pm7:30 pm6 min
7:31 pm8:26 pm8 min
8:27 pm9:40 pm10 min
9:41 pm10:10 pm15 min
10:11 pm10:30 pm20 min
Saturday: trains from Motijheel toward Uttara North.

Friday

FromUntilA train every
3:00 pm4:36 pm8 min
4:37 pm6:42 pm6 min
6:43 pm8:18 pm8 min
8:19 pm9:00 pm10 min
9:01 pm9:30 pm15 min
9:31 pm9:50 pm20 min
Friday: trains from Uttara North toward Motijheel.
FromUntilA train every
3:20 pm5:11 pm8 min
5:12 pm7:17 pm6 min
7:18 pm8:53 pm8 min
8:54 pm9:40 pm10 min
9:41 pm10:10 pm15 min
10:11 pm10:30 pm20 min
Friday: trains from Motijheel toward Uttara North.

First and last train at your station

DMTCL only publishes times at the two ends of the line. A train takes about 2.5 minutes per stop, so here is when the first and last trains reach each station. Treat these as estimates and arrive a few minutes early, especially for the last train.

StationTo Motijheel: first (Sat–Thu)First (Fri)LastTo Uttara North: first (Sat–Thu)First (Fri)Last
Uttara Northউত্তরা উত্তর6:30 am3:00 pm9:50 pm–––
Uttara Centerউত্তরা সেন্টার6:33 am3:03 pm9:53 pm7:50 am3:55 pm11:05 pm
Uttara Southউত্তরা দক্ষিণ6:35 am3:05 pm9:55 pm7:48 am3:53 pm11:03 pm
Pallabiপল্লবী6:38 am3:08 pm9:58 pm7:45 am3:50 pm11:00 pm
Mirpur 11মিরপুর ১১6:40 am3:10 pm10:00 pm7:43 am3:48 pm10:58 pm
Mirpur 10মিরপুর ১০6:43 am3:13 pm10:03 pm7:40 am3:45 pm10:55 pm
Kaziparaকাজীপাড়া6:45 am3:15 pm10:05 pm7:38 am3:43 pm10:53 pm
Shewraparaশেওড়াপাড়া6:48 am3:18 pm10:08 pm7:35 am3:40 pm10:50 pm
Agargaonআগারগাঁও6:50 am3:20 pm10:10 pm7:33 am3:38 pm10:48 pm
Bijoy Saraniবিজয় সরণি6:53 am3:23 pm10:13 pm7:30 am3:35 pm10:45 pm
Farmgateফার্মগেট6:55 am3:25 pm10:15 pm7:28 am3:33 pm10:43 pm
Karwan Bazarকারওয়ান বাজার6:58 am3:28 pm10:18 pm7:25 am3:30 pm10:40 pm
Shahbagশাহবাগ7:00 am3:30 pm10:20 pm7:23 am3:28 pm10:38 pm
Dhaka Universityঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়7:03 am3:33 pm10:23 pm7:20 am3:25 pm10:35 pm
Bangladesh Secretariatবাংলাদেশ সচিবালয়7:05 am3:35 pm10:25 pm7:18 am3:23 pm10:33 pm
Motijheelমতিঝিল–––7:15 am3:20 pm10:30 pm
Estimated from the terminal times at 2.5 minutes per stop. The last trains are the same every day.

End to end, Uttara North to Motijheel takes about 38 minutes. Mirpur 10 to Motijheel or Uttara North to Farmgate takes about 25 minutes, and Agargaon to Motijheel about 18.

Holidays

On public holidays DMTCL often runs fewer trains and posts a holiday timetable as a notice. During the Durga Puja holidays in October 2026, for example, trains ran every 10 to 20 minutes. Before a holiday trip, check the notices on dmtcl.gov.bd or DMTCL’s Facebook page.

Tips for catching the last train

  • Be on the platform a few minutes early. Times between the ends of the line are estimates.
  • Use a card at night. With an MRT Pass or Rapid Pass you skip the ticket queue. See how to get one.
  • Mind the 60-minute rule. A single journey ticket works for 60 minutes after you enter. After that you pay at the Excess Fare Office so that your total comes to ৳200.
  • Check the fare first. Our fare chart has every station pair.
Friday mornings have no trains at all. If you have an early Friday appointment, plan another way to travel.

Sources

  1. DMTCL: মেট্রোরেল চলাচলের সময়সূচি (Metro Rail timetable) (updated 1 Sep 2026)
  2. The Daily Star: Dhaka metro rail to run every 10-20 minutes during Durga Puja holidays (19 Oct 2026)
  3. DMTCL: MRT Pass and single journey ticket rules

Frequently asked questions

What time does the Dhaka Metro start?

From Saturday to Thursday the first train leaves Uttara North at 6:30 am and Motijheel at 7:15 am. On Fridays the first trains leave at 3:00 pm and 3:20 pm.

What time is the last metro train in Dhaka?

Every day, including Friday, the last train leaves Uttara North at 9:50 pm and Motijheel at 10:30 pm.

Does the metro rail run on Friday?

Yes, but only in the afternoon and evening: from 3:00 pm (Uttara North) and 3:20 pm (Motijheel) until the last trains at 9:50 pm and 10:30 pm.

Does the Dhaka Metro have a weekly holiday?

No. Trains run every day of the week. Friday is the only day with a late start, at 3 pm, so there are no trains on Friday mornings.

How often do metro trains come?

At the busiest times, about 8 to 10 am and 4:45 to 8 pm on weekdays, a train leaves Uttara North every 5 minutes. Most of the day it is every 6 to 10 minutes, and every 15 to 20 minutes late in the evening.

How long does Uttara North to Motijheel take?

About 38 minutes. MetroPath estimates 2.5 minutes per stop, and there are 15 stops between the two ends of the line.

Does the metro run on public holidays?

Usually yes, often with fewer trains. DMTCL posts a holiday timetable when it changes the service, for example every 10 to 20 minutes during the Durga Puja holidays in October 2026.

Gazi Masud makes MetroPath, a free Dhaka Metro app. Every fare, time and rule in these guides comes from DMTCL, DTCA or Rapid Pass sources. Spotted something out of date? Email gazi@gazimasud.com

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