What time is it in Tawau right now?

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

What time zone is Tawau in?

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

Does Tawau observe daylight saving time?

No. Tawau 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 Tawau?

Open the time zone converter for Tawau 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 Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia

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

Tawau, Malaysia

9:49 PM:01MYT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+8

Country: Malaysia
Region: Sabah
Lat/Long: 4°15'N / 117°53'E
Elevation: 0 m
Population: 372,615
Currency: Ringgit (MYR)
Languages: Malay, English, Chinese, Tamil
Dialling code: +60

Time zone in Tawau

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
Tawau keeps UTC+8

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

About MYT Time zone converter for Tawau Meeting planner for Tawau

Sunrise and sunset in Tawau today

Sunrise
5:52 AM
Sunset
5:51 PM
Day length
11 hours 59 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Tawau for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 4°15'N / 117°53'E.

Time difference between Tawau and other cities

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

Current time in world cities compared to Tawau
City	Local time	Compared to Tawau
New YorkUnited States	Tue 9:49 AM	−12h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 6:49 AM	−15h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 8:49 AM	−13h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 9:49 AM	−12h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 7:49 AM	−14h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 10:49 AM	−11h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 1:49 PM	−8h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 2:49 PM	−7h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 2:49 PM	−7h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 2:49 PM	−7h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 3:49 PM	−6h (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 5:49 PM	−4h (behind)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 7:19 PM	−2h 30m (behind)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 9:49 PM	Same time
ShanghaiChina	Tue 9:49 PM	Same time
TokyoJapan	Tue 10:49 PM	+1h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Wed 12:49 AM	+3h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 2:49 AM	+5h (ahead)

Other cities near Tawau

All 350 cities in Malaysia

Frequently asked questions

Place data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Times follow the IANA time zone database; sunrise and sunset are computed for the city's coordinates.