Current local time in Kota BharuKelantan, Malaysia
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Asia/Kuala_LumpurUTC+8
Kota Bharu keeps Malaysia Time (UTC+8) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Kuala_Lumpur.
Daylight saving time in Kota Bharu
Kota Bharu 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 Kota Bharu
These places show the same clock as Kota Bharu 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)
Kota Bharu 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
- Kelantan
- Coordinates
- 6.12°, 102.24°
- Population
- 568,900
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Kota Bharu today
Computed from Kota Bharu'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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Kota Bharu time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Kota Bharu 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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Kota Bharu time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Kota Bharu right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Kota Bharu, updated every second from your device's clock. Kota Bharu keeps Malaysia Time (UTC+8) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Kota Bharu in?
- Kota Bharu is in the IANA time zone Asia/Kuala_Lumpur: Malaysia Time (UTC+8) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Kota Bharu observe daylight saving time?
- No. Kota Bharu 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 Kota Bharu's time?
- Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Kampung Baru Subang, Petaling Jaya, Ipoh, Shah Alam keep the same clock as Kota Bharu all year.
Planning something with Kota Bharu?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Kota Bharu and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Kota Bharu into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Kota Bharu offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Malaysia
Kuala Terengganu, Sungai Petani, Alor Setar, Ipoh, Kota Kuala Muda, Kuantan, Selayang Baru Utara, Setapak, Bukit Rahman Putra, Taman Petaling