Time Zone Information
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Current Time
23:36:52
Monday, November 2, 2026 local time in Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu, 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 Kota Kinabalu.
Time Zone
| City | Kota Kinabalu |
|---|---|
| Country | Malaysia |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Kuching |
| UTC Offset | UTC+8 |
| Coordinates | 5.9749000, 116.0724000 |
| Population | 500,421 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Kota Kinabalu does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+8 all year round.
Related Cities in Asia/Kuching
| City | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Donggongon | Malaysia | 78,086 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia is in the Asia/Kuching time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+8.
The current UTC offset for Kota Kinabalu is UTC+8. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Kota Kinabalu does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.