Current local time in Kota KinabaluSabah, Malaysia
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Asia/KuchingUTC+8
Kota Kinabalu keeps Malaysia Time (UTC+8) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Kuching.
Daylight saving time in Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu 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 Kinabalu
These places show the same clock as Kota Kinabalu 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 Kinabalu time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Kuching
- UTC offset
- UTC+8
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Malaysia
- Region
- Sabah
- Coordinates
- 5.97°, 116.07°
- Population
- 500,421
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Kota Kinabalu today
Computed from Kota Kinabalu'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.
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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Kota Kinabalu time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Kota Kinabalu is |
|---|---|---|
| Kuala LumpurMalaysia | — | same time |
| New York CityUnited States | — | 12h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 7h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 4h ahead |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | same time |
| TokyoJapan | — | 1h behind |
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Kota Kinabalu time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Kota Kinabalu right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Kota Kinabalu, updated every second from your device's clock. Kota Kinabalu keeps Malaysia Time (UTC+8) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Kota Kinabalu in?
- Kota Kinabalu is in the IANA time zone Asia/Kuching: Malaysia Time (UTC+8) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Kota Kinabalu observe daylight saving time?
- No. Kota Kinabalu 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 Kinabalu's time?
- Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Kampung Baru Subang, Petaling Jaya, Ipoh, Shah Alam keep the same clock as Kota Kinabalu all year.
Planning something with Kota Kinabalu?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Kota Kinabalu and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Kota Kinabalu into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Kota Kinabalu offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Kuching time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Malaysia
Sandakan, Tawau, Miri, Kuching, Kuantan, Kuala Terengganu, Pasir Gudang, Pelentong, Kampung Kangkar Teberau, Johor Bahru