Does Kuala Lumpur observe daylight saving time?

No. Kuala Lumpur stays on UTC+08:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and London?

London is 8 hours behind Kuala Lumpur right now. During the year the gap varies between 7 hours and 8 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in Kuala Lumpur overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Kuala Lumpur's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Kuala Lumpur's working day.

Current Time in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — MYT

UTC+08:00No clock changesAsia/Kuala_Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

12:51:29 AM

Friday, November 6, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is 12:51 AM on Friday, November 6, 2026. Kuala Lumpur is on MYT (UTC+08:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Kuala Lumpur

Time facts about Kuala Lumpur

Peninsular Malaysia moved clocks forward 30 minutes at 23:30 on 31 December 1981, from UTC+7:30 to UTC+8, to share one time with Sabah and Sarawak.Source: thestar.com.my
Kuala Lumpur is about 18 degrees west of the 120E meridian, so mean solar noon is around 13:13 local time.Source: Wikipedia
Bursa Malaysia trades in two sessions, 9:00–12:30 and 14:30–17:00 Malaysia time, with a two-hour midday break.Source: mondovisione.com
Kuala Lumpur follows a Saturday–Sunday weekend, but Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu use Friday–Saturday; Johor switched back to Saturday–Sunday on 1 January 2025.Source: thestar.com.my

Time zone and daylight saving time in Kuala Lumpur

Time zone (IANA): Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Current offset: MYT (UTC+08:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Kuala Lumpur does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+08:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:56 AM

Sunset

06:56 PM

Day length

11h 60m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:56 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 11h 56m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 12h 18m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Kuala Lumpur	Overlap with Kuala Lumpur
New York	11:51	−13 h	22:00–06:00 (previous day)	None
London	16:51	−8 h	17:00–01:00	None
Mumbai	22:21	−2 h 30 min	11:30–19:30	5 h 30 min (11:30–17:00)
Singapore	00:51	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Hong Kong	00:51	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Shanghai	00:51	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)

Airports near Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur International Airport KUL44 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Kuala Lumpur observe daylight saving time?: No. Kuala Lumpur stays on UTC+08:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and London?: London is 8 hours behind Kuala Lumpur right now. During the year the gap varies between 7 hours and 8 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in Kuala Lumpur overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Kuala Lumpur's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Kuala Lumpur's working day.

Time in other cities, compared with Kuala Lumpur

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Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 3.14°N, 101.69°E (GeoNames). Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.