Time in Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
The local time in Kuala Lumpur is 6:45 AM on September 17, 2026. Kuala Lumpur keeps Asia/Kuala_Lumpur (Malaysia Time), UTC+08:00. Kuala Lumpur does not move its clocks for daylight saving time.
National clock-change rules: time in Malaysia
Time difference between Kuala Lumpur and other major cities
Local times are computed from the IANA time zone database. The last column is the part of a 09:00-17:00 working day the two cities share, to the half hour, and names the day it falls on whenever the two are not on the same date.
| City | Local time now | Difference | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 6:45 PM | 12:00 ahead | No overlap |
| Los Angeles | 3:45 PM | 15:00 ahead | No overlap |
| London | 11:45 PM | 7:00 ahead | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM = 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM |
| Paris | 12:45 AM | 6:00 ahead | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM = 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
| Berlin | 12:45 AM | 6:00 ahead | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM = 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
| Moscow | 1:45 AM | 5:00 ahead | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM = 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Dubai | 2:45 AM | 4:00 ahead | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM = 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
| Mumbai | 4:15 AM | 2:30 ahead | 11:30 AM – 5:00 PM = 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM |
| Beijing | 6:45 AM | Same time | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM = 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Tokyo | 7:45 AM | 1:00 behind | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM = 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Sydney | 8:45 AM | 2:00 behind | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM = 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| São Paulo | 7:45 PM | 11:00 ahead | No overlap |
Sunrise and sunset in Kuala Lumpur this week
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | 7:02 AM | 7:12 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 7:02 AM | 7:12 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 7:02 AM | 7:11 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 7:02 AM | 7:11 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 7:01 AM | 7:10 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 7:01 AM | 7:10 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 7:01 AM | 7:10 PM | 12 h 8 min |
Other cities in Malaysia
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Time in Kuala Lumpur: common questions
What is the UTC offset in Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is on UTC+08:00 right now (Malaysia Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Kuala_Lumpur, which is what software uses to work the offset out for any date.
What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and New York?
Kuala Lumpur is 12:00 ahead of New York right now: it is 6:45 AM in Kuala Lumpur and 6:45 PM in New York. The gap moves whenever either side starts or ends daylight saving time.
What time is it in Kuala Lumpur when it is noon in London?
When it is 12:00 noon in London, the clock in Kuala Lumpur reads 7:00 PM on September 16, 2026.
Is Kuala Lumpur on the same time as Beijing?
Yes. Kuala Lumpur and Beijing are both on UTC+08:00 right now, so an hour named in one is the same hour in the other. They can still diverge for a few weeks a year when their daylight saving dates differ.
When can Kuala Lumpur and New York both be at work?
There is no hour when Kuala Lumpur and New York are both inside 09:00-17:00; the table above gives the closest slots.
When does the sun rise in Kuala Lumpur this week?
Sunrise moves from 7:02 AM on Sep 17, 2026 to 7:01 AM on Sep 23, 2026, and sunset from 7:12 PM to 7:10 PM. All four are computed from Kuala Lumpur's own coordinates and its time zone, so they follow the clock change with everything else.