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What time is it in Kuala Lumpur right now?

06:40 AM
Fri, Jun 5
Timezone
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
UTC Offset
UTC+8
Coordinates
3.14, 101.69
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About the Kuala Lumpur timezone

The current time in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is 06:40 AM (UTC+8). Kuala Lumpur observes Asia/Kuala_Lumpur (UTC+8).

Kuala Lumpur is located in Malaysia at 3.14°N, 101.69°E. View Kuala Lumpur on the interactive map or compare its time with any other city using the links below.

Today in Kuala Lumpur

Sunrise
7:02 AM
Solar noon
1:11 PM
Sunset
7:20 PM
Day length
12h 18m

On Friday, June 5, Kuala Lumpur sees 12h 18m of daylight. The sun rises at 7:02 AM, reaches its highest point at 1:11 PM, and sets at 7:20 PM local time.

Daylight saving time in Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur does not observe daylight saving time. The local time stays at a constant offset of UTC+8 year-round, which makes recurring meetings with Kuala Lumpur predictable — the time difference relative to other cities only changes when those other cities themselves move on or off DST.

Working with Kuala Lumpur from around the world

Time difference between Kuala Lumpur and major business hubs, and the window where standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap in both cities. For example, 9am–5pm in Kuala Lumpur corresponds to 9am–5pm in Singapore.

HubDifferenceWorkday overlap
Singaporesame time9am–5pm (Kuala Lumpur) = 9am–5pm (Singapore)
Tokyo1 hour behind9am–4pm (Kuala Lumpur) = 10am–5pm (Tokyo)
Sydney2 hours behind9am–3pm (Kuala Lumpur) = 11am–5pm (Sydney)
Dubai4 hours ahead1pm–5pm (Kuala Lumpur) = 9am–1pm (Dubai)
Berlin6 hours ahead3pm–5pm (Kuala Lumpur) = 9am–11am (Berlin)
London7 hours ahead4pm–5pm (Kuala Lumpur) = 9am–10am (London)
New York12 hours aheadno 9-to-5 overlap
Los Angeles15 hours aheadno 9-to-5 overlap

Cities near Kuala Lumpur

The geographically closest cities tracked on Timezones.live, with their distance from Kuala Lumpur and current time difference.

CityDistanceTime difference
SingaporeSingapore309 kmsame time
Phnom PenhCambodia1,002 km1 hour behind
Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam1,014 km1 hour behind
JakartaIndonesia1,187 km1 hour behind
BangkokThailand1,188 km1 hour behind
YangonMyanmar1,640 km1h 30m behind

Other cities in UTC+8

🇨🇳Beijing🇨🇳Shanghai🇸🇬Singapore🇦🇺Perth🇨🇳Hong Kong🇹🇼Taipei🇵🇭Manila🇨🇳Shenzhen

Compare Kuala Lumpur with other cities

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Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Kuala Lumpur right now?
The current time in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia can be seen at the top of this page. Kuala Lumpur observes the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur timezone, with a standard UTC offset of UTC+8.
What timezone is Kuala Lumpur in?
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is in the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur timezone.
What is the UTC offset for Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur has a standard UTC offset of UTC+8.
Does Kuala Lumpur observe daylight saving time?
No. Kuala Lumpur does not observe daylight saving time. Its local time stays at UTC+8 all year.