Time in Kuala Lumpur now
11:06PMUTC+8
UTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Singapore
No clock changes: Kuala Lumpur stays on UTC+8 all year.
Clock rules in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur keeps UTC+8 all year, the time of all of Malaysia.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 1932.
Local mean solar time at 101.69° E is UTC+6:47, so the clock runs 1 h 13 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 1:13 PM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Asia/Singapore page.
Time difference from Kuala Lumpur
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Kuala Lumpur | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | Nearest capitals abroad · 320 km | 11:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Phnom Penh | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,000 km | 10:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Bangkok | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,190 km | 10:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 10:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 7:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 3:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 4:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 7:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
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Places near Kuala Lumpur
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Kuala Lumpur |
|---|---|---|
| Bukit Bintang | 3 km east | same clock |
| Titiwangsa | 5 km north-east | same clock |
| Sentul | 5 km north | same clock |
| Cheras | 6 km south-east | same clock |
| Taman Petaling | 8 km north-west | same clock |
| Bandar Utama | 8 km west | same clock |
| Setapak | 9 km north-east | same clock |
| Wangsa Maju | 9 km north-east | same clock |
| Pekanbaru ID | 293 km south | 1 h behind |
| Myeik MM | 1,088 km north | 1 h 30 min behind |
Kuala Lumpur at a glance
- CountryMalaysia
- Population1,453,975
- Coordinates3.14° N, 101.69° E
- Elevation56 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Singapore
- Also known asAsia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Standard timeUTC+8
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+60
Questions
What time is it in Kuala Lumpur now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Kuala Lumpur is on UTC+8 all year, 13 hours ahead of New York in January and 12 hours ahead of New York in July.
What is Kuala Lumpur time in UTC?
Kuala Lumpur is on UTC+8 all year: its clocks are 8 hours ahead of UTC.