Current time in Malaysia
Malaysia 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 Malaysia
| Place | Malaysia 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 Malaysia
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 Malaysia
UTC+8 all year (MYT).
Malaysia 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.
Convert Malaysia time
Questions
What time zone is Malaysia in?
Malaysia uses the IANA zone Asia/Kuala_Lumpur: UTC+8 all year (MYT).
Does Malaysia use daylight saving time?
No. Malaysia keeps the same clock time all year.
How many hours ahead of New York is Malaysia?
Malaysia 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 Malaysia and London?
Malaysia is usually 7 h ahead of London (8 h ahead of 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec, 2026).
Does Malaysia have more than one time zone?
No. All of Malaysia uses Asia/Kuala_Lumpur (MYT).