Current local time in George TownPenang, Malaysia
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Asia/Kuala_LumpurUTC+8
George Town keeps Malaysia Time (UTC+8) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Kuala_Lumpur.
Daylight saving time in George Town
George Town 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 George Town
These places show the same clock as George Town 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)
George Town 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
- Penang
- Coordinates
- 5.41°, 100.34°
- Population
- 158,336
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in George Town today
Computed from George Town'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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George Town time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | George Town 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 |
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George Town time: questions and answers
- What time is it in George Town right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in George Town, updated every second from your device's clock. George Town keeps Malaysia Time (UTC+8) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is George Town in?
- George Town is in the IANA time zone Asia/Kuala_Lumpur: Malaysia Time (UTC+8) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does George Town observe daylight saving time?
- No. George Town 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 George Town's time?
- Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Kampung Baru Subang, Petaling Jaya, Ipoh, Shah Alam keep the same clock as George Town all year.
Planning something with George Town?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between George Town and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in George Town into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when George Town offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone set correctly.