Current Time in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur is on Malaysia Time, UTC+8. Kuala Lumpur does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. The sun rises there at 7:13 AM and sets at 7:28 PM today.
The difference from your own time zone appears here when the page loads.
Kuala Lumpur time zone
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Kuala Lumpur's coordinates and refresh on each rebuild; the clock above is live.
Kuala Lumpur time compared with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Kuala Lumpur |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 8:30 PM | 15 hours behind |
| New York, NY | 11:30 PM | 12 hours behind |
| London, UK | 4:30 AM | 7 hours behind |
| Dubai, UAE | 7:30 AM | 4 hours behind |
| Shanghai, China | 11:30 AM | same time |
| Tokyo, Japan | 12:30 PM | 1 hour ahead |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
Related astronomical information
Calculated astronomical positions for these coordinates. Local weather and conditions are not modelled.
About Kuala Lumpur time
This page shows the local time in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — the same clock people there are reading. Kuala Lumpur does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
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Kuala Lumpur time FAQ
What time is it in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia right now? The clock at the top of this page shows Kuala Lumpur's current local time and updates every minute. Kuala Lumpur is on Malaysia Time (UTC+8). Kuala Lumpur does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
What time zone is Kuala Lumpur in? Kuala Lumpur uses the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone, known as Malaysia Time, currently UTC+8. Kuala Lumpur does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
How far ahead or behind is Kuala Lumpur? The table on this page compares Kuala Lumpur with six major cities, and the line under the clock works out the difference from your own time zone as soon as the page loads.