Current Time in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 🇲🇾
Lat/Long:
3.14° N,
101.69° E
Population: 1,800,000
Country:
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Malaysia
IANA Timezone:
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
UTC Offset:
+08:00
Timezone:
GMT+8
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Time in Kuala Lumpur — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Kuala Lumpur's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Kuala Lumpur right now?
The current local time in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is 00:10 (Friday, October 30, 2026). Kuala Lumpur observes the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone, which is UTC+8 .
Which time zone does Kuala Lumpur use?
Kuala Lumpur 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 Kuala Lumpur.
Does Kuala Lumpur observe daylight saving time?
Kuala Lumpur 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Right now Kuala Lumpur is at UTC+8. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Kuala Lumpur observes DST.
When does the day change in Kuala Lumpur?
Midnight in Kuala Lumpur occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur zone. Since Kuala Lumpur is at UTC+8, the date here is ahead of UTC by 8 hours.