Current Time in Kuala Lumpur
What time is it in Kuala Lumpur right now? Below is the live current local time in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Time zone information for Kuala Lumpur
- Time zone name
- Asia/Kuala Lumpur
- Abbreviation
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- UTC / GMT offset
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- Daylight saving
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Malaysia Time (UTC+8) — no daylight saving.
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What you need to know before scheduling something with Kuala Lumpur — when the clocks move, which days are the weekend, and when the working day overlaps with yours.
Daylight saving
Kuala Lumpur does not observe daylight saving time. The offset from UTC stays the same all year, so the gap between you and Kuala Lumpur changes whenever your clocks move, not theirs.
The working week
Malaysia follows the common Monday-to-Friday working week with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
When you can reach the major hubs
Times below are in Kuala Lumpur’s local clock, assuming both sides work 09:00–17:00.
| City | Difference | Overlap in Kuala Lumpur time |
|---|---|---|
| New York | -12 h | no overlap in normal office hours |
| London | -7 h | 16:00–17:00 |
| Singapore | same time | 09:00–17:00 |
| Sydney | +2 h | 09:00–15:00 |
Upcoming public holidays in Malaysia
- Malaysia Day
- Deepavali
- Deepavali
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
- Chinese New Year
Public holidays only. Regional and observance days are not listed, and dates that depend on lunar observation may shift by a day.