Current Time in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia 🇲🇾

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01:46:43 GMT+8
Wednesday, 29 July 2026
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Lat/Long: 5.97° N, 116.07° E

Population: 500,421

Country: 🇲🇾 Malaysia

IANA Timezone: Asia/Kuching

UTC Offset: +08:00

Timezone: GMT+8

Daylight Saving Time: No ❌

Time now in other cities in Malaysia:

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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kota Kinabalu

🌅 Sunrise in Kota Kinabalu
↑ 6:10 AM
🌇 Sunset in Kota Kinabalu
↓ 6:33 PM
🌄 Dawn in Kota Kinabalu
5:48 AM
🌆 Dusk in Kota Kinabalu
6:56 PM

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Moon Phases & Times for Kota Kinabalu

🌕 Current Phase
Full Moon
💡 Illumination
99.2%
🌕 Next Moonrise
↑ Today, 18:27
🌑 Next Moonset
↓ Today, 05:40

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Time in Kota Kinabalu — FAQ

Answers refreshed each request based on Kota Kinabalu's current local time, time zone, and DST status.

What time is it in Kota Kinabalu right now?
The current local time in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia is 01:46 (Wednesday, July 29, 2026). Kota Kinabalu observes the Asia/Kuching time zone, which is UTC+8 .
Which time zone does Kota Kinabalu use?
Kota Kinabalu uses Asia/Kuching, 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 Kinabalu.
Does Kota Kinabalu observe daylight saving time?
Kota Kinabalu is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Asia/Kuching 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 Kinabalu?
Right now Kota Kinabalu is at UTC+8. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Kota Kinabalu observes DST.
When does the day change in Kota Kinabalu?
Midnight in Kota Kinabalu occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Kuching zone. Since Kota Kinabalu is at UTC+8, the date here is ahead of UTC by 8 hours.

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