UV index and sunburn time in Bangladesh
Peak UV index and how quickly unprotected skin burns, for 7 cities in Bangladesh.
| City | Peak UV | Category | Month | Burns after |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhaka | 13.8 | Extreme | July | 17 min |
| Chattogram | 14.0 | Extreme | July | 17 min |
| Gazipur | 13.7 | Extreme | July | 17 min |
| Khulna | 14.0 | Extreme | July | 17 min |
| Rangpur | 13.5 | Extreme | July | 17 min |
| Rajshahi | 13.8 | Extreme | July | 17 min |
| Comilla | 13.8 | Extreme | July | 17 min |
The same UV also drives vitamin D synthesis — and stops entirely for part of the year at higher latitudes. Vitamin D winters in Bangladesh →
Burn times are for skin type III with no sunscreen. How these are calculated