Time in Malaysia now
Malaysia keeps one time zone, Asia/Kuala_Lumpur, UTC+8 all year. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
- 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
Sunrise and sunset in Kuala Lumpur.
Worked out for the coordinates of Kuala Lumpur from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 12h 18m, and on the shortest day for 11h 56m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Malaysia, 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 compared with other cities.
How the clock in Kuala Lumpur lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Kuala Lumpur, not from where you are.
| 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 | --:-- |
Clock changes in Malaysia.
Malaysia does not change its clocks for summer, so the time difference with countries that do shifts twice a year.
Countries in Europe and North America move their clocks in spring and autumn. Their difference from Kuala Lumpur therefore changes by an hour twice a year, while the clock in Kuala Lumpur stays where it is.
Countries on the same time as Kuala Lumpur.
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 the United States.
Short, clear answers about US time zones, daylight saving time and federal holidays.
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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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How many public holidays does Malaysia have in 2026?
16 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 6 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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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.