Current time in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is on UTC+8 all year (MYT).
IANA zone Asia/Kuala_Lumpur. Time from your device clock, converted with your browser's copy of the tz database.
Time difference from Kuala Lumpur
| Place | Kuala Lumpur is | Now |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 12 h ahead 13 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| Chicago | 13 h ahead 14 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| Los Angeles | 15 h ahead 16 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| London | 7 h ahead 8 h ahead of 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec | |
| Berlin | 6 h ahead 7 h ahead of 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec | |
| India | 2 h 30 min ahead all year | |
| Tokyo | 1 h behind all year | |
| Sydney | 3 h behind 2 h behind 4 Apr–3 Oct | |
| UTC | 8 h ahead all year |
Year pattern computed from the IANA tz database (2026c); "Now" is live from your device clock.
Sun and day in Kuala Lumpur
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Quick facts
IANA zone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Standard: UTC+8 (MYT)
Daylight saving: not observed
Same clock all year as: Casey, Brunei, Hong Kong, Irkutsk, Kuching, Macau, Makassar, Manila, Shanghai, Singapore, Taipei, Ulaanbaatar.
Daylight saving in Kuala Lumpur
UTC+8 all year (MYT).
Kuala Lumpur does not change its clocks in 2026 or 2027. It stays on UTC+8 all year (MYT).
Dates from the IANA tz database. Clock rules are set by governments and occasionally change at short notice; see sources & accuracy.
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Questions
What time zone is Kuala Lumpur in?
Kuala Lumpur uses the IANA zone Asia/Kuala_Lumpur: UTC+8 all year (MYT).
Does Kuala Lumpur use daylight saving time?
No. Kuala Lumpur keeps the same clock time all year.
How many hours ahead of New York is Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is usually 12 h ahead of New York (US Eastern Time) (13 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec, 2026).
What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and London?
Kuala Lumpur is usually 7 h ahead of London (8 h ahead of 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec, 2026).
Does Kuala Lumpur have more than one time zone?
No. All of Kuala Lumpur uses Asia/Kuala_Lumpur (MYT).