Current Time in Malaysia 🇲🇾
Continent: Asia
Capital City: Kuala Lumpur
- Time in Kuala Lumpur (Pop. 1,800,000)
- Time in Petaling Jaya (Pop. 902,086)
- Time in Klang (Pop. 879,867)
- Time in Johor Bahru (Pop. 858,118)
- Time in Ipoh (Pop. 840,000)
ISO Alpha 2/3: MY, MYS
Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌
IANA Time Zone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur (UTC+08:00)
Malaysia uses +08, UTC+8, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Malaysia now and updates every second.
Prayer Times in Kuala Lumpur Today
Islamic prayer times for Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, October 18, 2026:
| Prayer | Time |
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| Fajr | 05:45 |
| Sunrise | 06:57 |
| Dhuhr | 12:58 |
| Asr | 16:15 |
| Maghrib | 18:59 |
| Isha | 20:29 |
Qibla Direction from Malaysia
From Kuala Lumpur, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 293deg (WNW), about 6,974 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Malaysia on a live compass.
Time Zone Overview for Malaysia
- Malaysia uses a single time zone.
- Clocks in Kuala Lumpur run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time.
- The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time in Malaysia
Malaysia does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on +08 (UTC+8) all year round.
Time Difference Between Kuala Lumpur and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kuala Lumpur right now.
Best Time to Call Malaysia
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Kuala Lumpur:
Daylight Hours in Kuala Lumpur
In the capital, Kuala Lumpur, the sun is up for 12h 02m today. Sunrise in Kuala Lumpur is at 06:57 and sunset in Kuala Lumpur is at 18:59.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 56m near the December solstice to 12h 18m near the June solstice.
Moon in Malaysia
See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Kuala Lumpur and major cities across Malaysia.
States and Federal Territories in Malaysia
Cities in Malaysia A–Z
Time.now features the exact time for 145 cities in Malaysia.
Select a letter to view all cities:
Time Now in Major Cities in Malaysia
- Time now in Kuala Lumpur Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Petaling Jaya Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Klang Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Johor Bahru Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Ipoh Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Kampung Baru Subang Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Shah Alam Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Subang Jaya Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Malacca Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Kota Bharu Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Kuantan Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Kota Kinabalu Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Sandakan Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Kuala Terengganu Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Alor Setar Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Kuching Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Seremban Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Tawau Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Miri Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Pasir Mas Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Sungai Petani Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Taiping Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Bukit Mertajam Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Sepang Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Sibu Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Kulim Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Kluang Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Skudai Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Batu Pahat Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Bintulu Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Kampung Pasir Gudang Baru Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Kampung Sungai Ara Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Tasek Glugor Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Muar Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Ampang Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Rawang Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Butterworth Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Lahad Datu Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Labuan Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Semenyih Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Marudi Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Port Dickson Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Cukai Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Putatan Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Keningau Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Ulu Tiram Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Taman Senai Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Donggongon Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Segamat Sun 21:41:56
- Time now in Kampung Baru Balakong Sun 21:41:56
Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Malaysia
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur Sun 21:41:56
- Asia/Kuching Sun 21:41:56
- Asia/Singapore Sun 21:41:56
| Timezone | Current Time |
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| Asia/Kuala_Lumpur | Sun 21:41:56 |
| Asia/Kuching | Sun 21:41:56 |
| Asia/Singapore | Sun 21:41:56 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Malaysia
What time is it in Malaysia right now?
The current local time in Malaysia is 21:41:56 +08 on Sunday, 18 October 2026. The country uses the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone.
How many time zones does Malaysia use?
Malaysia spans 3 time zones: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur, Asia/Kuching, Asia/Singapore.
What is the capital of Malaysia?
The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur, where the current local time is 21:41:56.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kuala Lumpur today?
Today in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia: sunrise is at 06:57 and sunset is at 18:59 local time.
Does Malaysia observe Daylight Saving Time?
No — Malaysia does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.
When is the next public holiday in Malaysia?
The next public holiday in Malaysia is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 68 days.
How many cities in Malaysia are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 50 cities across Malaysia (out of 145 total in our database).
Sunrise and Sunset in Malaysia
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Kuala Lumpur
6:57 AM6:59 PM
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Petaling Jaya
6:57 AM6:59 PM
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Klang
6:58 AM7:00 PM
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Johor Bahru
6:47 AM6:52 PM
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Ipoh
7:00 AM7:00 PM
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Kampung Baru Subang
6:58 AM7:00 PM
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Shah Alam
6:57 AM7:00 PM
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Subang Jaya
6:57 AM6:59 PM
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Malacca
6:54 AM6:57 PM
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Kota Bharu
6:57 AM6:55 PM
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Kuantan
6:51 AM6:52 PM
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Kota Kinabalu
6:01 AM5:59 PM
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Sandakan
5:53 AM5:51 PM
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Kuala Terengganu
6:53 AM6:52 PM
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Alor Setar
7:04 AM7:02 PM
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Kuching
6:21 AM6:25 PM
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Seremban
6:56 AM6:58 PM
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Tawau
5:53 AM5:53 PM
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Miri
6:09 AM6:09 PM
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Pasir Mas
6:57 AM6:55 PM
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Information about Malaysia
| Population | 31,528,585 |
| Area | 329,750 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 458 |
| FIPS Code | MY |
| Top Level Domain | .my |
| Currency | Ringgit (MYR) |
| Phone Prefix | +60 |
| Country Code | +60 |
| Postal Code Format | ##### |
| Postal Code Regex | ^(\d{5})$ |
| Languages | EN (en), ML (ml), MS-MY (ms-MY), PA (pa), TA (ta), TE (te), TH (th), ZH (zh) |
| Neighbouring Countries | 🇧🇳 Brunei, 🇮🇩 Indonesia, 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Malaysia
This year, Malaysia observes 12 public holidays, with 15 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Christmas Day on 25 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was Malaysia Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Malaysia to plan your schedule.
- Christmas Day • Friday
- Chinese New Year (estimated) • Saturday
- Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated) • Sunday
- Chinese New Year (Second Day) (observed, estimated) • Monday
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated) • Tuesday
- Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated) • Wednesday
- Labor Day • Saturday
- Eid al-Adha (estimated) • Sunday
- Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated) • Monday
- Vesak Day (estimated) • Thursday