Current local time in Alor SetarKedah, Malaysia
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Asia/Kuala_LumpurUTC+8
Alor Setar keeps Malaysia Time (UTC+8) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Kuala_Lumpur.
Daylight saving time in Alor Setar
Alor Setar does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Alor Setar
These places show the same clock as Alor Setar every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Kampung Baru Subang, Petaling Jaya, Ipoh, Shah Alam, Subang Jaya, Bukit Rahman Putra
- In other countries
Shanghai (China), Taipei (Taiwan), Hong Kong (Hong Kong), Singapore (Singapore), Quezon City (Philippines), Perth (Australia), Makassar (Indonesia), Ulan Bator (Mongolia)
Alor Setar time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- UTC offset
- UTC+8
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Malaysia
- Region
- Kedah
- Coordinates
- 6.12°, 100.36°
- Population
- 417,800
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Alor Setar today
Computed from Alor Setar's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Alor Setar time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Alor Setar is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 12h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 7h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 4h ahead |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | same time |
| TokyoJapan | — | 1h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 3h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Alor Setar time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Alor Setar right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Alor Setar, updated every second from your device's clock. Alor Setar keeps Malaysia Time (UTC+8) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Alor Setar in?
- Alor Setar is in the IANA time zone Asia/Kuala_Lumpur: Malaysia Time (UTC+8) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Alor Setar observe daylight saving time?
- No. Alor Setar stays on UTC+8 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Alor Setar's time?
- Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Kampung Baru Subang, Petaling Jaya, Ipoh, Shah Alam keep the same clock as Alor Setar all year.
Planning something with Alor Setar?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Alor Setar and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Alor Setar into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Alor Setar offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone set correctly.