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Time in Kuala Lumpur — UTC+08

Live clock and time-zone data for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — Kuala_Lumpur (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur), UTC+08 UTC. Refreshed every 30 s.

Live clock

08:39

Thu 30 Apr 2026 · Day

Timezone

Asia/Kuala_Lumpur

Current UTC offset

UTC+08

Abbreviation

GMT+8

Population

1,809,000

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Cultural and business context

Clocks in Kuala Lumpur follow Kuala_Lumpur (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur), currently UTC+08 from UTC. A standard business day in Malaysia starts near 09:00 and ends close to 18:00, with lunch typically served between 13:00 and 14:00. Malaysia does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays at UTC+08 year-round.

Currency

MYR RM

Dial

+60

Work day

09:00–18:00

Lunch

13:00–14:00

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Time difference with reference cities

Shanghai±0
Mumbai−2:30h
Tokyo+1h
New York−12h
London−7h
Singapore±0
São Paulo−11h
Lima−13h

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When it's noon in Kuala Lumpur, other cities are at

Shanghai	12:00
Mumbai	09:30
Tokyo	13:00
New York	00:00
London	05:00
Singapore	12:00

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Best hours to meet with Shanghai

Morning meeting (both on-shift)09:00 ↔ 09:00

Afternoon meeting (both on-shift)13:00 ↔ 13:00

End-of-day sync17:00 ↔ 17:00

Compare: Kuala Lumpur ↔ Shanghai

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Cities with the same UTC offset right now

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± 1h

One hour ahead of Kuala Lumpur

One hour behind Kuala Lumpur

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Frequently asked questions

Is it daytime in Kuala Lumpur right now?

Yes — it is currently daytime in Kuala Lumpur.

Does Kuala Lumpur observe daylight saving time?

No — Malaysia does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays at UTC+08 year-round.

What are typical business hours in Kuala Lumpur?

Offices in Malaysia typically run from 09:00 to 18:00 local time.

What is the current UTC offset in Kuala Lumpur?

Kuala Lumpur is currently UTC+08 from UTC, on the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur timezone.

What time zone abbreviation does Kuala Lumpur use?

Kuala Lumpur uses the abbreviation GMT+8, which corresponds to the IANA zone Asia/Kuala_Lumpur.