What time is it in Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is in the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur timezone (UTC+8). The clock below is live. The sun rises around 31:11 local time.
Scheduling a call with someone in Kuala Lumpur? Use the overlap tool on the home page to see when their working hours meet yours. Kuala Lumpur is UTC+8, so the difference to you depends on where you are.
About the time in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur keeps the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur timezone, UTC+8 right now. It does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays the same all year. That makes Kuala Lumpur 8 hours ahead of UTC.
Working-hours overlap with major hubs
If you work 9–5 in Kuala Lumpur, this is how much of your day overlaps with teams elsewhere:
- New York, 0 h overlap
- London, 1 h overlap
- Singapore, 8 h overlap
Today the sun rises around 07:11 and sets around 19:27 in Kuala Lumpur. Tonight's sky shows a waxing gibbous. Sun times and golden hour in Kuala Lumpur →
It is currently week 30.
Most offices in Kuala Lumpur run a standard 9-to-5 day in UTC+8. If you need to reach someone there, aim for their mid-morning or early afternoon, and use the overlap tool to find the exact window from wherever you happen to be. The clock at the top of this page stays live and always reflects the current offset, daylight saving included.
FAQ
Which timezone is Kuala Lumpur in?
Kuala Lumpur uses Asia/Kuala_Lumpur, which is UTC+8.
Does Kuala Lumpur observe daylight saving time?
The Asia/Kuala_Lumpur zone adjusts automatically for DST where it applies; the clock above is always correct.