Current Time in Butterworth, Malaysia 🇲🇾
Lat/Long: 5.4° N, 100.36° E
Elevation: 6 m above sea level
Population rank: #38 of 179 cities in Malaysia by population
State: Penang
IANA Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: +08
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
The time now in Butterworth, Malaysia is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Butterworth currently observes +08, UTC+8. Clocks in Butterworth are set to UTC+08:00 under the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. At about 6 m, Butterworth is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Singapore, is a distant 592 km away. Butterworth is a significant city in Malaysia, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Butterworth gets 11h 59m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:04 and sunset at 19:03.
Butterworth Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Butterworth
Butterworth gets 11h 59m of daylight today. Sunrise in Butterworth is at 07:04 and sunset in Butterworth is at 19:03.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 48m near the December solstice to 12h 26m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Butterworth's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Butterworth.
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Prayer Times in Butterworth
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct ● | 05:52 | 07:04 | 13:04 | 16:22 | 19:03 | 20:33 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:52 | 07:04 | 13:03 | 16:22 | 19:03 | 20:33 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:52 | 07:04 | 13:03 | 16:22 | 19:03 | 20:33 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:51 | 07:03 | 13:03 | 16:22 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:51 | 07:03 | 13:03 | 16:22 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:51 | 07:03 | 13:03 | 16:22 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:51 | 07:03 | 13:02 | 16:22 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Butterworth
Sunrise
in Butterworth
↑
7:04 AM
Sunset
in Butterworth
↓
7:03 PM
Day Length
11h 59m
Dawn
in Butterworth
6:42 AM
Dusk
in Butterworth
7:24 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Butterworth
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
32.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:22
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:21
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Distances & Clock Changes in Butterworth
How Far Is Butterworth From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 592 km | SE (139deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,396 km | NE (37deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,343 km | WNW (299deg) |
| Tokyo | 5,237 km | NE (45deg) |
| Dubai | 5,278 km | WNW (300deg) |
| Sydney | 6,894 km | SE (133deg) |
| Moscow | 7,835 km | NNW (328deg) |
| Paris | 10,137 km | NW (319deg) |
Butterworth's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Butterworth and you would surface near Huancabamba, Peru, about 28 km from the antipodal point at 5.4deg S, 79.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Butterworth
What time is it in Butterworth right now?
The current local time in Butterworth is 01:46 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Butterworth follows the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone.
What time zone is Butterworth in?
Butterworth runs on the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur IANA time zone (UTC+08:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Butterworth?
Right now Butterworth sits at UTC+08:00. Going from UTC to local time in Butterworth means moving the clock 08:00 hours forward.
Is Butterworth on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 17, 2026, Butterworth is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Butterworth today?
Butterworth sees sunrise at 07:04 and sunset at 19:03 today, giving 11h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Butterworth tonight?
Tonight the moon over Butterworth is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 32.2%.
What is solar time in Butterworth?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Butterworth, clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.