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Current time in Kuala Lumpur

18:23:40

Sunday, 27 September 2026

Time zone
Malaysia Time
UTC offset
UTC+8
Daylight saving
Not used
Next clock change
None scheduled
Country
Malaysia
Calling code
+60
Currency
MYR
IANA zone
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur does not use daylight saving time, so its clocks stay on UTC+8 all year.

Time difference from Kuala Lumpur

Differences as they stand today. Where one place changes its clocks and the other doesn’t, the gap changes by an hour for part of the year.

CityCompared with Kuala LumpurShared working hours (9–5)
London7 h behind16:00–17:00 in Kuala Lumpur = 09:00–10:00 in London (1 h)
New York12 h behindNo overlap
Los Angeles15 h behindNo overlap
Dubai4 h behind13:00–17:00 in Kuala Lumpur = 09:00–13:00 in Dubai (4 h)
India (New Delhi, Mumbai)2 h 30 min behind11:30–17:00 in Kuala Lumpur = 09:00–14:30 in India (New Delhi, Mumbai) (5.5 h)
SingaporeSame time09:00–17:00 in Kuala Lumpur = 09:00–17:00 in Singapore (8 h)
Tokyo1 h ahead09:00–16:00 in Kuala Lumpur = 10:00–17:00 in Tokyo (7 h)
Sydney2 h ahead09:00–15:00 in Kuala Lumpur = 11:00–17:00 in Sydney (6 h)

Planning a call or meeting? Convert any time between zones or compare several cities on the world clock.

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Kuala Lumpur in?

Kuala Lumpur is on Malaysia Time, which is currently UTC+8. The IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Kuala_Lumpur.

Does Kuala Lumpur have daylight saving time?

Kuala Lumpur does not use daylight saving time, so its clocks stay on UTC+8 all year.

What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and London?

London is currently 7 h behind of Kuala Lumpur.

What is the country calling code for Malaysia?

+60. When calling from abroad, dial your international access code (or + on a mobile), then 60, then the local number without its leading 0 where applicable.

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