Time in George Town
The exact local hour in George Town, Malaysia — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
George Town sits at 5.4164° N, 100.3327° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 06:46 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:08 (7:08 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:17 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 19:26 (7:26 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:47 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 18m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
George Town is in the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+8.
George Town does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+8 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
George Town compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to George Town, with the great-circle distance from George Town for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −7h | 10,254 km · 6,372 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −12h | 14,853 km · 9,229 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +1h | 5,237 km · 3,254 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −4h | 5,274 km · 3,277 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +2h | 6,898 km · 4,286 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −15h | 14,044 km · 8,727 mi |
About George Town
| Country | Malaysia |
|---|---|
| Population | 708,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 5.4164, 100.3327 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Kuala_Lumpur |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Country calling code | +60 |
| Currency | MYR |
Other cities in Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
These cities share George Town's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from George Town
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after George Town on the world clock.