What is the current time in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?+
Kuala Lumpur is in the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur timezone (GMT+8), which is UTC+08:00 from UTC. The live clock on this page shows the exact current local time in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
What timezone is Kuala Lumpur in?+
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia uses the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur timezone, abbreviated GMT+8. The current UTC offset is UTC+08:00.
What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and UTC?+
Kuala Lumpur is UTC+08:00 from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). If daylight saving time is in effect, the offset can shift by one hour relative to standard time.
Does Kuala Lumpur observe daylight saving time?+
No, Kuala Lumpur does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset of UTC+08:00 stays the same throughout the year.
What is the IANA time zone identifier for Kuala Lumpur?+
The IANA time zone identifier for Kuala Lumpur is "Asia/Kuala_Lumpur". This is the canonical identifier used by most software libraries and operating systems to handle dates, times, and daylight saving transitions accurately.
What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and New York?+
The time difference between Kuala Lumpur and New York City depends on whether either side is observing daylight saving time. See the "Distance and time difference" table on this page for the live offset, plus the same calculation against London, Tokyo, Dubai, Sydney and other global cities.