What time is it in Kota Kinabalu right now?

Kota Kinabalu is on Asia/Kuching, currently UTC+8. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Kota Kinabalu in?

Kota Kinabalu uses the IANA time zone Asia/Kuching, which is UTC+8 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Kota Kinabalu observe daylight saving time?

No. Kota Kinabalu stays on UTC+8 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Kota Kinabalu today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:13 AM and sets at about 6:30 PM local time in Kota Kinabalu, giving roughly 12h 17m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:22 PM.

Malaysia · Sabah

Current local time in Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu keeps time on the Asia/Kuching zone, currently UTC+8. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

05:14

Sun, Jul 26UTC+8

Kota Kinabalu time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Asia/Kuching
Current 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: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

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.

Sunrise: 6:13 AM
Sunset: 6:30 PM
Solar noon: 12:22 PM
Day length: 12h 17m
Civil dawn: 5:48 AM
Civil dusk: 6:56 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:39 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:05 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Kota Kinabalu time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Kota Kinabalu is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	15h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	7h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	4h ahead
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	1h behind

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Working with Kota Kinabalu time

Scheduling across Asia/Kuching is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Kota Kinabalu and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Asia/Kuching.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Kota Kinabalu does not.Add to your boardKeep Kota Kinabalu beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Kota Kinabalu offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Asia/Kuching baked in, not guessed.

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Kota Kinabalutime — questions & answers

What time is it in Kota Kinabalu right now?: Kota Kinabalu is on Asia/Kuching, currently UTC+8. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Kota Kinabalu in?: Kota Kinabalu uses the IANA time zone Asia/Kuching, which is UTC+8 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Kota Kinabalu observe daylight saving time?: No. Kota Kinabalu stays on UTC+8 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Kota Kinabalu today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:13 AM and sets at about 6:30 PM local time in Kota Kinabalu, giving roughly 12h 17m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:22 PM.