Kuala Lumpur

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This page shows the current local time in Kuala Lumpur, which uses the IANA time zone Asia/Kuala_Lumpur. It is a time zone of Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur keeps the same offset all year, UTC+08:00, with no daylight saving time changes in 2026.

Alongside the live clock you get the same moment as a Unix timestamp, in UTC and in ISO 8601, plus the current offset against New York and London. Use “Lock this moment” to open the exact time on time.foo and share it.

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Kuala Lumpur in?

Kuala Lumpur uses the IANA time zone Asia/Kuala_Lumpur, currently at UTC+08:00.

Does Kuala Lumpur observe daylight saving time?

No. Kuala Lumpur stays on UTC+08:00 throughout 2026.

What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and New York?

Kuala Lumpur is 13 hours ahead of New York in January and 12 hours ahead of New York in July.

What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and London?

Kuala Lumpur is 8 hours ahead of London in January and 7 hours ahead of London in July.