Current local time in KuchingSarawak, Malaysia
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Asia/KuchingUTC+8
Kuching keeps Malaysia Time (UTC+8) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Kuching.
Daylight saving time in Kuching
Kuching 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 Kuching
These places show the same clock as Kuching 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)
Kuching 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
- Sarawak
- Coordinates
- 1.55°, 110.33°
- Population
- 402,738
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Kuching today
Computed from Kuching'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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Kuching time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Kuching 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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Kuching time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Kuching right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Kuching, updated every second from your device's clock. Kuching keeps Malaysia Time (UTC+8) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Kuching in?
- Kuching is in the IANA time zone Asia/Kuching: Malaysia Time (UTC+8) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Kuching observe daylight saving time?
- No. Kuching 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 Kuching's time?
- Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Kampung Baru Subang, Petaling Jaya, Ipoh, Shah Alam keep the same clock as Kuching all year.
Planning something with Kuching?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Kuching and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Kuching into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Kuching offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Kuching time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Malaysia
Miri, Pasir Gudang, Pelentong, Johor Bahru, Kampung Kangkar Teberau, Kampung Larkin Lama, Mukim Pulai, Iskandar Puteri, Kluang, Kota Kinabalu