Time Zone Information
Kanowit, Malaysia
Current Time
05:49:50
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 local time in Kanowit
Kanowit, Malaysia uses the Asia/Kuching time zone, currently UTC+8.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC+8 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Kanowit.
Time Zone
| City | Kanowit |
|---|---|
| Country | Malaysia |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Kuching |
| UTC Offset | UTC+8 |
| Coordinates | 2.1000000, 112.1500000 |
| Population | 24,700 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Kanowit does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+8 all year round.
Related Cities in Asia/Kuching
| City | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Kota Kinabalu | Malaysia | 500,421 |
| Sandakan | Malaysia | 439,050 |
| Kuching | Malaysia | 402,738 |
| Tawau | Malaysia | 372,615 |
| Miri | Malaysia | 300,543 |
| Sibu | Malaysia | 198,239 |
| Bintulu | Malaysia | 151,617 |
| Lahad Datu | Malaysia | 105,622 |
| Marudi | Malaysia | 90,100 |
| Putatan | Malaysia | 78,340 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Kanowit, Malaysia is in the Asia/Kuching time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+8.
The current UTC offset for Kanowit is UTC+8. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Kanowit does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.