Current Time in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur is on Malaysia Time, UTC+8. Kuala Lumpur keeps the same offset all year — the clocks there do not change. The sun rises there at 7:13 AM and sets at 7:27 PM today.
The difference from your own time zone appears here when the page loads.
Kuala Lumpur time zone
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Kuala Lumpur's coordinates and refresh on each rebuild; the clock above is live.
Kuala Lumpur time compared with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Kuala Lumpur |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 7:25 PM | 15 hours behind |
| New York, NY | 10:25 PM | 12 hours behind |
| London, UK | 3:25 AM | 7 hours behind |
| Dubai, UAE | 6:25 AM | 4 hours behind |
| Shanghai, China | 10:25 AM | same time |
| Tokyo, Japan | 11:25 AM | 1 hour ahead |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
Related astronomical information
Calculated astronomical positions for these coordinates. Local weather and conditions are not modelled.
Also see sunrise & sunset in Kuala Lumpur, moonrise, moonset & the phase in Kuala Lumpur, and the Sun, Earth & Moon movement simulator for Kuala Lumpur, to watch how the three move together over a day, a week or a month.
About Kuala Lumpur time
This page shows the local time in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — the same clock people there are reading. The clocks there do not change during the year.
Comparing several places at once? The world clock lists every major UTC offset side by side and marks your own. Waiting for a moment that lands at the same instant everywhere, whatever the zone? Follow a countdown, or set a timer or an alarm. How this page knows the offset and the daylight-saving state.
Kuala Lumpur time FAQ
What time is it in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia right now? The clock at the top of this page shows Kuala Lumpur's current local time and updates every minute. Kuala Lumpur is on Malaysia Time (UTC+8). The clocks there do not change during the year.
What time zone is Kuala Lumpur in? Kuala Lumpur uses the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone, known as Malaysia Time, currently UTC+8. The clocks there do not change during the year.
How far ahead or behind is Kuala Lumpur? The table on this page compares Kuala Lumpur with six major cities, and the line under the clock works out the difference from your own time zone as soon as the page loads.