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Time Difference: Kuala Lumpur to London

🇲🇾Kuala LumpurUTC+8
vs
🇬🇧LondonUTC+0
🇲🇾
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Sat, Jun 6
🇬🇧
London, UK
Fri, Jun 5

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Time Difference
7 hours
London is 7 hours behind Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur vs London timezone guide

Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) uses the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur timezone at UTC+8, while London (UK) uses Europe/London at UTC+0. This means London is 8 hours behind Kuala Lumpur (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Kuala Lumpur and London

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 1 hours per day. The shared window is 4pm5pm in Kuala Lumpur, which is 9am10am in London. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

Kuala LumpurLondonStatus
6am11pmKuala Lumpur early, London late evening
7am12amKuala Lumpur early, London asleep
8am1amKuala Lumpur early, London asleep
9am2amKuala Lumpur working hours, London asleep
10am3amKuala Lumpur working hours, London asleep
11am4amKuala Lumpur working hours, London asleep
12pm5amKuala Lumpur working hours, London asleep
1pm6amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm7amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm8amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
4pm9amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
5pm10amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
6pm11amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7pm12pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8pm1pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9pm2pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10pm3pmKuala Lumpur late evening, London working hours

Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.

Daylight saving time between Kuala Lumpur and London

London observes daylight saving time, but Kuala Lumpur does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around London's transition dates.

  • Jan 1 Mar 29Kuala Lumpur is 8 hours ahead London
  • Mar 29 Oct 25Kuala Lumpur is 7 hours ahead London
  • Oct 25 Jan 1Kuala Lumpur is 8 hours ahead London

Distance between Kuala Lumpur and London

Great-circle distance
10,546 km
Direct flight time
~13h 24m

Kuala Lumpur and London are 10,546 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~13h 24m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and London?
The current time difference is 7 hours. Kuala Lumpur is currently 7 hours ahead of London.
Is Kuala Lumpur ahead of London?
Yes. Kuala Lumpur is currently 7 hours ahead of London.
What time is it in London when it's 9 AM in Kuala Lumpur?
When it's 9 AM in Kuala Lumpur, it's 2am in London.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Kuala Lumpur and London?
The best window is 4pm–5pm in Kuala Lumpur, which is 9am–10am in London. That's 1 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Kuala Lumpur and London observe daylight saving time?
London observes daylight saving time, but Kuala Lumpur does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are Kuala Lumpur and London?
Kuala Lumpur and London are 10,546 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 13 hours 24 minutes.