Current Time in Alor Setar, Malaysia 🇲🇾
Lat/Long:
6.12° N,
100.36° E
Population: 417,800
Country:
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Malaysia
IANA Timezone:
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
UTC Offset:
+08:00
Timezone:
GMT+8
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Time in Alor Setar — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Alor Setar's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Alor Setar right now?
The current local time in Alor Setar, Malaysia is 05:31 (Tuesday, October 27, 2026). Alor Setar observes the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone, which is UTC+8 .
Which time zone does Alor Setar use?
Alor Setar uses Asia/Kuala_Lumpur, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Alor Setar.
Does Alor Setar observe daylight saving time?
Alor Setar is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Alor Setar?
Right now Alor Setar is at UTC+8. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Alor Setar observes DST.
When does the day change in Alor Setar?
Midnight in Alor Setar occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur zone. Since Alor Setar is at UTC+8, the date here is ahead of UTC by 8 hours.