What time is it in Kuala Lumpur right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Asia/Kuala_Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur is 8 hours ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Kuala Lumpur in?

Kuala Lumpur uses MYT (Malaysia Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Kuala_Lumpur, and the current UTC offset is UTC+8.

Does Kuala Lumpur observe daylight saving time?

No. Kuala Lumpur stays on UTC+8 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Kuala Lumpur?

Open the time zone converter for Kuala Lumpur to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur is on MYT (Malaysia Time), UTC+8. Kuala Lumpur does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

7:14 PM:50MYT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+8

Country: Malaysia
Region: Kuala Lumpur
Lat/Long: 3°08'N / 101°41'E
Elevation: 56 m
Population: 1,453,975
Currency: Ringgit (MYR)
Languages: Malay, English, Chinese, Tamil
Dialling code: +60

Time zone in Kuala Lumpur

Time zone
MYT
Malaysia Time
UTC offset
UTC+8
8 hours ahead of UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Kuala Lumpur keeps UTC+8

Kuala Lumpur keeps the time of the IANA zone Asia/Kuala_Lumpur, one of 2 time zones in use in Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Kuala Lumpur today

Sunrise
6:56 AM
Sunset
6:57 PM
Day length
12 hours 1 minute
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Kuala Lumpur for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 3°08'N / 101°41'E.

Time difference between Kuala Lumpur and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Kuala Lumpur. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Kuala Lumpur
City	Local time	Compared to Kuala Lumpur
New YorkUnited States	Tue 7:14 AM	−12h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 4:14 AM	−15h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 6:14 AM	−13h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 7:14 AM	−12h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 5:14 AM	−14h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 8:14 AM	−11h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 11:14 AM	−8h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 12:14 PM	−7h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 12:14 PM	−7h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 12:14 PM	−7h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 1:14 PM	−6h (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 3:14 PM	−4h (behind)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 4:44 PM	−2h 30m (behind)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 7:14 PM	Same time
ShanghaiChina	Tue 7:14 PM	Same time
TokyoJapan	Tue 8:14 PM	+1h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 10:14 PM	+3h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 12:14 AM	+5h (ahead)

Other cities near Kuala Lumpur

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Frequently asked questions

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