Time in Malaysia right now
Malaysia uses Asia/Kuala_Lumpur for the live clock on this page. The time comes from the same time zone database used by phones and computers.
- Time zone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Kuala Lumpur
- Public holidays 2026
- 16 dates
- Continent
- Asia
Kuala Lumpur sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon are calculated for Kuala Lumpur and update every minute. The longest and shortest day values use 2026 data.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Malaysia public holidays in 2026
The 16 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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17FebChinese New YearTuesday · Passed
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18FebChinese New Year (Second Day)Wednesday · Passed
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20MarEid al-Fitr (additional holiday)Friday · Passed
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21MarEid al-FitrSaturday · Passed
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22MarEid al-Fitr (Second Day)Sunday · Passed
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23MarEid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed)Monday · Passed
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1MayLabor DayFriday · Passed
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27MayEid al-AdhaWednesday · Passed
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31MayVesak DaySunday · Passed
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1JunBirthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan AgongMonday · Passed
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2JunVesak Day (observed)Tuesday · Passed
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17JunIslamic New YearWednesday · Passed
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25AugProphet Muhammad's BirthdayTuesday · Passed
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31AugNational DayMonday · Passed
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16SepMalaysia DayWednesday · Today
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
Kuala Lumpur time compared with cities
Compare Kuala Lumpur with major cities around the world using the live table below. The time difference is counted from Kuala Lumpur, not from your current location.
| City | Country | Local time | From Kuala Lumpur |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Malaysia clock changes in 2026
Malaysia does not use daylight saving time, so its local clock stays fixed through 2026. Time differences with daylight saving countries can still change by 1 hour. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
Clock change rules for Malaysia come from the time zone database. Use this section to check whether the local UTC offset changes during 2026.
Countries with the same Kuala Lumpur time
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+8, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in Malaysia
Short answers about Malaysia time zones, UTC offset, daylight saving time, holidays, sunrise and sunset. Use them before booking a call or trip.
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What time is it in Malaysia now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Kuala Lumpur and it updates every second. Malaysia keeps UTC+8 all year.
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What time zone is Malaysia in?
Malaysia uses one time zone, Asia/Kuala_Lumpur, which is UTC+8 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does Malaysia use daylight saving time?
No. Malaysia stays on UTC+8 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in Malaysia?
Kuala Lumpur is UTC+8 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Malaysia and New York?
Kuala Lumpur is 13 hours ahead of New York in winter and 12 hours ahead of New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Malaysia and London?
Kuala Lumpur is 8 hours ahead of London in winter and 7 hours ahead of London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Malaysia and New Delhi?
Kuala Lumpur is 2.5 hours ahead of New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Malaysia?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is Chinese New Year on Tuesday, 17 February 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
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Malaysia public holidays in 2026
The 16 public holiday dates for 2026 are listed with the days left from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Kuala Lumpur?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Kuala Lumpur are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 12h 18m, and on the shortest day for 11h 56m.