Current time in Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur time zone at a glance

Time zone

Malaysia Time

UTC offset

UTC+08:00

IANA identifier

Asia/Kuala_Lumpur

Daylight saving

Not observed

Country

Malaysia

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Kuala Lumpur in?

Kuala Lumpur is on Malaysia Time. Its UTC offset is UTC+08:00 right now. The IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Kuala_Lumpur.

What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and other cities?

Right now Kuala Lumpur is 8 hours ahead of London, 13 hours ahead of New York, the same time as Singapore, 8 hours ahead of UTC. These gaps change when daylight saving starts or ends in either place.

Does Kuala Lumpur observe daylight saving time?

Kuala Lumpur does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its UTC offset stays the same all year.

What are 9 AM to 5 PM business hours in Kuala Lumpur in other time zones?

A 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM working day in Kuala Lumpur is 1:00 AM to 9:00 AM in London and 9:00 PM the previous day to 4:00 AM in New York, at the current offsets.

Which other places use Kuala Lumpur time?

Cities on the same time zone include George Town, Johor Bahru.