Time in Johor Bahru
The exact local hour in Johor Bahru, Malaysia — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Johor Bahru sits at 1.4927° N, 103.7414° 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 | 06:37 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:58 (6:58 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:03 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 19:08 (7:08 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:29 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 09m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Johor Bahru is in the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+8.
Johor Bahru 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.
Johor Bahru compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Johor Bahru, with the great-circle distance from Johor Bahru for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −7h | 10,830 km · 6,729 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −12h | 15,316 km · 9,517 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +1h | 5,305 km · 3,296 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −4h | 5,822 km · 3,618 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +2h | 6,323 km · 3,929 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −15h | 14,116 km · 8,771 mi |
About Johor Bahru
| Country | Malaysia |
|---|---|
| Population | 858,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 1.4927, 103.7414 |
| 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 Johor Bahru's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Johor Bahru
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 Johor Bahru on the world clock.