Time Zone Information
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Current Time
03:34:50
Saturday, October 31, 2026 local time in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia uses the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur 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 Kuala Lumpur.
Time Zone
| City | Kuala Lumpur |
|---|---|
| Country | Malaysia |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Kuala_Lumpur |
| UTC Offset | UTC+8 |
| Coordinates | 3.1412000, 101.6865300 |
| Population | 1,453,975 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Kuala Lumpur does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+8 all year round.
Related Cities in Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
| City | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Johor Bahru | Malaysia | 858,118 |
| Kampung Baru Subang | Malaysia | 833,571 |
| Petaling Jaya | Malaysia | 807,879 |
| Ipoh | Malaysia | 759,952 |
| Shah Alam | Malaysia | 740,750 |
| Subang Jaya | Malaysia | 708,296 |
| Bukit Rahman Putra | Malaysia | 607,000 |
| Pelentong | Malaysia | 583,640 |
| Malacca | Malaysia | 579,000 |
| Iskandar Puteri | Malaysia | 575,977 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is in the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+8.
The current UTC offset for Kuala Lumpur is UTC+8. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Kuala Lumpur does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.