Current local time in Kuala Lumpur
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Asia/Kuala_LumpurUTC+8
Kuala Lumpur keeps Malaysia Time (UTC+8) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Kuala_Lumpur.
Daylight saving time in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur 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 Kuala Lumpur
These places show the same clock as Kuala Lumpur every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Malaysia
Johor Bahru, Kampung Baru Subang, Petaling Jaya, Ipoh, Shah Alam, Subang Jaya, Bukit Rahman Putra, Pelentong
- In other countries
Shanghai (China), Taipei (Taiwan), Hong Kong (Hong Kong), Singapore (Singapore), Quezon City (Philippines), Perth (Australia), Makassar (Indonesia), Ulan Bator (Mongolia)
Kuala Lumpur 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
- Coordinates
- 3.14°, 101.69°
- Population
- 1,453,975
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Kuala Lumpur today
Computed from Kuala Lumpur'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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Kuala Lumpur time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Kuala Lumpur is |
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| 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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Kuala Lumpur time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Kuala Lumpur right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Kuala Lumpur, updated every second from your device's clock. Kuala Lumpur keeps Malaysia Time (UTC+8) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Kuala Lumpur in?
- Kuala Lumpur is in the IANA time zone Asia/Kuala_Lumpur: Malaysia Time (UTC+8) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Kuala Lumpur observe daylight saving time?
- No. Kuala Lumpur 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 Kuala Lumpur's time?
- Johor Bahru, Kampung Baru Subang, Petaling Jaya, Ipoh, Shah Alam, Subang Jaya keep the same clock as Kuala Lumpur all year.
Planning something with Kuala Lumpur?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Kuala Lumpur and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Kuala Lumpur into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Kuala Lumpur offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Malaysia
Taman Petaling, Setapak, Petaling Jaya, Kota Damansara, Selayang Baru Utara, Subang Jaya, Bukit Rahman Putra, Puchong, Kampung Baru Subang, Shah Alam