Time in Malaysia
It is 1:08 AM on September 4, 2026 in Kuala Lumpur. All of Malaysia runs on Asia/Kuala_Lumpur (Malaysia Time), UTC+08:00. Malaysia does not move its clocks for daylight saving time.
What time is it in Malaysia right now?
Which time zones does Malaysia use?
| Time zone | UTC offset | Daylight saving | Largest city | Cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia/Kuala_Lumpur also Asia/Kuching | UTC+08:00 Malaysia Time | Not observed | Kuala Lumpur | 355 |
Zone count and offsets come from the IANA time zone database; the city figures count the 355 cities our database places in a time zone in Malaysia, and the 292 largest are listed below.
- Capital
- Kuala Lumpur
- Dialing code
- +60
- Local time
- UTC+08:00
Does Malaysia use daylight saving time?
No. Kuala Lumpur stays on Malaysia Time (UTC+08:00) all year, so the gap with your own clock never moves.
When is the best time to call Malaysia from the US?
Office hours are taken as 09:00 to 17:00 on both sides, and the window is computed to the half hour.
| US office | Window in Kuala Lumpur | Same window in the US |
|---|---|---|
| US Eastern (New York) | No overlap | |
| US Pacific (Los Angeles) | No overlap | |
When does the sun rise and set in Kuala Lumpur today?
Major cities in Malaysia
16 of the 292 largest cities (355 in our database)
Time in Malaysia: common questions
What is the UTC offset in Malaysia?
Kuala Lumpur is on UTC+08:00 right now (Malaysia Time). Malaysia has one time zone, Asia/Kuala_Lumpur, so that offset applies across the country.
How many time zones does Malaysia have?
One. The 2 IANA identifiers the database lists for Malaysia all keep the same standard offset, so a single time zone, Asia/Kuala_Lumpur, answers for the whole country.
When do the clocks change in Malaysia?
They do not change. Kuala Lumpur stays on Malaysia Time (UTC+08:00) all year, and the IANA time zone database schedules no upcoming change.
What is the time difference between Malaysia and the United States?
Kuala Lumpur is 12:00 ahead of New York and 15:00 ahead of Los Angeles right now. Both gaps shift whenever one side starts or ends daylight saving time.
Can I reach Malaysia during US office hours?
Not inside 09:00-17:00 on both sides. Kuala Lumpur and the United States share no office hour today, so pick an early or late slot and check it against the clocks above.
What time does the sun rise and set in Kuala Lumpur?
Today the sun rises at 7:06 AM and sets at 7:18 PM, local time in Kuala Lumpur. Both are computed from the city's own coordinates and its IANA time zone.