Time Now in Alor Setar, Malaysia 🇲🇾
Lat/Long: 6.12° N, 100.36° E
Elevation: 7 m above sea level
Population rank: #15 of 179 cities in Malaysia by population
State: Kedah
IANA Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: GMT+8
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Clocks in Alor Setar are set to UTC+08:00 under the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur zone. Alor Setar does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Sitting close to the equator, Alor Setar sees day length barely change from month to month. At about 7 m, Alor Setar is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Singapore, is a distant 654 km away. A major centre in Malaysia, Alor Setar keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Alor Setar sees 12h 24m between a 07:12 sunrise and a 19:37 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Alor Setar
Daylight Hours in Alor Setar
Alor Setar gets 12h 25m of daylight today. Sunrise in Alor Setar is at 07:12 and sunset in Alor Setar is at 19:37.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 46m near the December solstice to 12h 28m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 24 Jul ● | 05:56 | 07:12 | 13:25 | 16:48 | 19:37 | 21:07 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 05:56 | 07:12 | 13:25 | 16:48 | 19:37 | 21:07 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 05:56 | 07:12 | 13:25 | 16:48 | 19:37 | 21:07 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 05:56 | 07:12 | 13:25 | 16:47 | 19:37 | 21:07 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 05:57 | 07:13 | 13:25 | 16:47 | 19:37 | 21:07 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 05:57 | 07:13 | 13:25 | 16:47 | 19:37 | 21:07 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 05:57 | 07:13 | 13:25 | 16:47 | 19:36 | 21:06 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Alor Setar
Sunrise
in Alor Setar
↑
7:12 AM
Sunset
in Alor Setar
↓
7:37 PM
Day Length
12h 24m
Dawn
in Alor Setar
6:50 AM
Dusk
in Alor Setar
7:59 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Alor Setar
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
78.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 16:14
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:20
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Distances & Clock Changes in Alor Setar
How Far Is Alor Setar From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 654 km | SE (144deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,333 km | NE (38deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,304 km | WNW (298deg) |
| Tokyo | 5,180 km | NE (45deg) |
| Dubai | 5,239 km | WNW (299deg) |
| Sydney | 6,949 km | SE (133deg) |
| Moscow | 7,768 km | NNW (328deg) |
| Paris | 10,077 km | NW (319deg) |
Alor Setar's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Alor Setar and you would surface near Motupe, Peru, about 9 km from the antipodal point at 6.1deg S, 79.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alor Setar
What time is it in Alor Setar right now?
The current local time in Alor Setar is 20:41 on Friday, July 24, 2026. Alor Setar follows the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone.
What time zone is Alor Setar in?
Alor Setar uses the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur IANA time zone (UTC+08:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Alor Setar?
Alor Setar is UTC+08:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to Alor Setar local time, shift the clock 08:00 hours forward.
Is Alor Setar on daylight saving time right now?
No — Alor Setar is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Alor Setar today?
Alor Setar sees sunrise at 07:12 and sunset at 19:37 today, giving 12h 24m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Alor Setar tonight?
Over Alor Setar tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 78.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Alor Setar?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Alor Setar, clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.