Current Time in Kota Bharu, Malaysia 🇲🇾
Lat/Long:
6.12° N,
102.24° E
Population: 568,900
Country:
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Malaysia
IANA Timezone:
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
UTC Offset:
+08:00
Timezone:
GMT+8
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Time in Kota Bharu — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Kota Bharu's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Kota Bharu right now?
The current local time in Kota Bharu, Malaysia is 02:53 (Monday, October 19, 2026). Kota Bharu observes the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone, which is UTC+8 .
Which time zone does Kota Bharu use?
Kota Bharu 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 Kota Bharu.
Does Kota Bharu observe daylight saving time?
Kota Bharu 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 Kota Bharu?
Right now Kota Bharu is at UTC+8. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Kota Bharu observes DST.
When does the day change in Kota Bharu?
Midnight in Kota Bharu occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur zone. Since Kota Bharu is at UTC+8, the date here is ahead of UTC by 8 hours.