Time in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 🇲🇾
The current local time in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is shown below — the city is in the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone (UTC +08:00).
Kuala Lumpur local time
Thursday, 22 October 2026 GMT+8
Kuala Lumpur at a glance
- Time zone
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur· Singapore Time- UTC offset now
- +08:00 GMT+8
- Daylight saving
- No · UTC +08:00 all year
- Coordinates
- 3.14° N, 101.69° E
- Population
- 1,808,000
- Country
- Malaysia · ISO MY
- Dialing code
- +60
- Currency
- Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Drives on the
- Left
Kuala Lumpur right now
Time difference
Kuala Lumpur is shown here relative to your device's time zone.
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Upcoming public holidays
- Deepavali Sun, Nov 8, 2026
- Deepavali Mon, Nov 9, 2026
- Christmas Day Fri, Dec 25, 2026
- New Year's Day Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Sun today
Sunrise 06:57 · Sunset 18:59
Day length 12h 2m · twilight and monthly table →
Kuala Lumpur time vs. UTC
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Kuala Lumpur doesn't overlap with 09:00–17:00 UTC. Open this page in your browser and the second row switches to your own time zone.
| Kuala Lumpur | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
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| UTC | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 |
- Office hours 09–17
- Awake, off work
- Night 22–07
Kuala Lumpur vs. major cities
How far Kuala Lumpur is from the world's main business centres right now, what time it is there when the working day starts in Kuala Lumpur, and which hours of a 09:00–17:00 day the two places share. Daylight saving changes are applied automatically.
| City | Difference | At 09:00 in Kuala Lumpur | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York · United States | −12 h | 21:00 (prev. day) | None |
| Los Angeles · United States | −15 h | 18:00 (prev. day) | None |
| São Paulo · Brazil | −11 h | 22:00 (prev. day) | None |
| London · United Kingdom | −7 h | 02:00 | 16:00–17:00 |
| Paris · France | −6 h | 03:00 | 15:00–17:00 |
| Johannesburg · South Africa | −6 h | 03:00 | 15:00–17:00 |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | −4 h | 05:00 | 13:00–17:00 |
| Delhi · India | −2:30 h | 06:30 | 11:30–17:00 |
| Singapore · Singapore | Same time | 09:00 | 09:00–17:00 |
| Beijing · China | Same time | 09:00 | 09:00–17:00 |
Shared office hours are shown in Kuala Lumpur time. Compare any set of cities hour by hour in the time zone converter, or pick a slot that suits everyone with the event planner.
Cities near Kuala Lumpur
The closest places to Kuala Lumpur among the cities we track, measured in a straight line from the city centre. Some of them keep a different clock, so check the time difference before crossing a border or booking a call.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore · Singapore | 310 km (190 mi) southeast | Same time |
| Phnom Penh · Cambodia | 1,000 km (620 mi) north | −1 h |
| Ho Chi Minh City · Vietnam | 1,010 km (630 mi) northeast | −1 h |
| Jakarta · Indonesia | 1,190 km (740 mi) southeast | −1 h |
| Bangkok · Thailand | 1,190 km (740 mi) north | −1 h |
| Surabaya · Indonesia | 1,690 km (1,050 mi) southeast | −1 h |
| Denpasar · Indonesia | 1,990 km (1,240 mi) southeast | Same time |
| Hanoi · Vietnam | 2,040 km (1,270 mi) north | −1 h |
Distances are great-circle distances. A plus sign means the other city is ahead of Kuala Lumpur.
Clock time vs. sun time in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur's standard offset, UTC +08:00, is based on the 120° E meridian; the city itself lies at 101.69° E, 18.3° west of it. In standard time its clocks run about 1 h 13 min ahead of the sun. Solar noon — when the sun is highest — falls between 12:58 (around 22 October) and 13:28 (around 5 February) on the clock. Mornings stay dark later and evenings stay light longer than the clock suggests.
How dates and times are written in Kuala Lumpur
- Short date
- 22/10/2026 · DD/MM/YYYY
- Long date
- 22 Oktober 2026
- Time
- 3:30 PTG · 12-hour clock
- Week starts on
- Monday
Examples show 22 October 2026 at 15:30 using the Unicode CLDR conventions for ms-MY, Malaysia's most common locale. Businesses and English-language sources may use other formats.
Clock changes in Kuala Lumpur
Since 1970, Kuala Lumpur has gone through 2 distinct time-keeping periods, none of them with daylight saving time. Since 1982 it has stayed on UTC +08:00 all year.
No clock changes are scheduled in 2026 or 2027: Kuala Lumpur stays on UTC +08:00 all year.
Time zone history since 1970 (2 periods)
| Years | Offset | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|
| 1970–1981 | UTC +07:30 all year | No daylight saving time |
| 1982–2026 | UTC +08:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
Source: IANA tz database, as shipped with the Unicode ICU library.
Daylight in Kuala Lumpur through the year
The longest day in Kuala Lumpur is 22 June with 12h 18m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 11h 56m. Day length barely changes — the gap between the longest and shortest day is only 0 h 22 min, typical of places near the equator. The earliest sunrise is at 06:57 on 22 October and the latest sunset at 19:29 on 10 February — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Kuala Lumpur in?
Kuala Lumpur uses the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone: UTC +08:00 all year round.
Does Kuala Lumpur observe daylight saving time?
No. Kuala Lumpur has not used daylight saving time since at least 1970.
When is the longest day of the year in Kuala Lumpur?
Around 22 June, with 12h 18m of daylight. The shortest day is around 22 December, with 11h 56m.
What is the dialing code for Kuala Lumpur?
To call Kuala Lumpur from abroad, dial your international access code, then Malaysia's country code +60, then the local number without its leading trunk prefix.
What are normal working days in Kuala Lumpur?
The standard work week in Malaysia runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Keep this in mind when scheduling calls from countries with a different weekend.
Why is sunset so late in Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur lies at 101.69° E, 18.3° west of the 120° E meridian its UTC +08:00 offset is based on, so its clocks run about 1 h 13 min ahead of the sun. Solar noon falls between 12:58 and 13:28 through the year instead of around 12:00, and the latest sunset is at 19:29 on 10 February.
What is the nearest city to Kuala Lumpur on a different time?
Of the 189 cities we track, the closest one keeping a different clock is Phnom Penh, Cambodia, about 1,000 km (620 mi) to the north. It is 1 h behind Kuala Lumpur.
How are dates and times written in Kuala Lumpur?
Following the ms-MY conventions in the Unicode CLDR, a short date is written DD/MM/YYYY (22/10/2026) and times usually use the 12-hour clock (3:30 PTG). Calendars start the week on Monday.
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