Current Time in Lahad Datu, Malaysia 🇲🇾
Lat/Long:
5.02° N,
118.33° E
Population: 105,622
Country:
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Malaysia
IANA Timezone:
Asia/Kuching
UTC Offset:
+08:00
Timezone:
GMT+8
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Time in Lahad Datu — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Lahad Datu's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Lahad Datu right now?
The current local time in Lahad Datu, Malaysia is 18:59 (Sunday, October 18, 2026). Lahad Datu observes the Asia/Kuching time zone, which is UTC+8 .
Which time zone does Lahad Datu use?
Lahad Datu 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 Lahad Datu.
Does Lahad Datu observe daylight saving time?
Lahad Datu 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 Lahad Datu?
Right now Lahad Datu is at UTC+8. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Lahad Datu observes DST.
When does the day change in Lahad Datu?
Midnight in Lahad Datu occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Kuching zone. Since Lahad Datu is at UTC+8, the date here is ahead of UTC by 8 hours.