Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Time in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia right now
Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia. Clocks follow the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone, UTC+8, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 1.5 million people set their clocks to this time in Kuala Lumpur alone.
Live clock for Kuala Lumpur
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Kuala Lumpur time compared with UTC
Kuala Lumpur runs UTC+8 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Kuala Lumpur reads 20:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Kuala Lumpur |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 08:00 |
| 03:00 | 11:00 |
| 06:00 | 14:00 |
| 09:00 | 17:00 |
| 12:00 | 20:00 |
| 15:00 | 23:00 |
| 18:00 | 02:00 next day |
| 21:00 | 05:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Kuala Lumpur
No clock changes are recorded for Kuala Lumpur in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Kuala Lumpur
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 13 hours behind Kuala Lumpur | 12 hours behind Kuala Lumpur |
| London | 8 hours behind Kuala Lumpur | 7 hours behind Kuala Lumpur |
| Paris | 7 hours behind Kuala Lumpur | 6 hours behind Kuala Lumpur |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind Kuala Lumpur | 4 hours behind Kuala Lumpur |
| Mumbai | 2:30 hours behind Kuala Lumpur | 2:30 hours behind Kuala Lumpur |
| Singapore | the same time as Kuala Lumpur | the same time as Kuala Lumpur |
| Tokyo | 1 hour ahead of Kuala Lumpur | 1 hour ahead of Kuala Lumpur |
| Sydney | 3 hours ahead of Kuala Lumpur | 2 hours ahead of Kuala Lumpur |
| Los Angeles | 16 hours behind Kuala Lumpur | 15 hours behind Kuala Lumpur |
| Sao Paulo | 11 hours behind Kuala Lumpur | 11 hours behind Kuala Lumpur |
Sunrise and sunset in Kuala Lumpur through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 07:17 | 19:24 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 07:05 | 19:24 | 12 h 18 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 07:02 | 19:09 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:12 | 19:09 | 11 h 56 m |
Computed for Kuala Lumpur's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Kuala Lumpur sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Kuala Lumpur
What time zone is Kuala Lumpur in?
Kuala Lumpur uses the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone: UTC+8 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Kuala Lumpur change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Kuala Lumpur in 2026. It keeps UTC+8 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and New York City?
In January, New York City is 13 hours behind Kuala Lumpur; in July it is 12 hours behind Kuala Lumpur. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Kuala Lumpur's coordinates.