Time in Kuala Lumpur
The exact local hour in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Kuala Lumpur sits at 3.1390° N, 101.6869° 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 | 06:43 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:05 (7:05 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:11 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 19:18 (7:18 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:39 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 13m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Kuala Lumpur is in the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+8.
Kuala Lumpur 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.
Kuala Lumpur compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Kuala Lumpur, with the great-circle distance from Kuala Lumpur for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −7h | 10,546 km · 6,553 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −12h | 15,119 km · 9,395 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +1h | 5,318 km · 3,304 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −4h | 5,532 km · 3,437 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +2h | 6,615 km · 4,110 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −15h | 14,137 km · 8,784 mi |
About Kuala Lumpur
| Country | Malaysia |
|---|---|
| Population | 8,420,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 3.1390, 101.6869 |
| 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 Kuala Lumpur's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Kuala Lumpur
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 Kuala Lumpur on the world clock.