Current Time in Gurun, Malaysia 🇲🇾
Lat/Long: 5.82° N, 100.47° E
Elevation: 22 m above sea level
Population rank: #137 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: +08
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
The time now in Gurun, Malaysia is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Gurun currently observes +08, UTC+8. Gurun sits in the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone, UTC+08:00. Gurun does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. 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. Gurun lies barely above sea level, at roughly 22 m. Gurun is fairly isolated: even Singapore lies some 620 km off. Gurun is a smaller locality in Malaysia, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Gurun gets 11h 59m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:04 and sunset at 19:03.
Gurun Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Gurun
Gurun gets 12h 00m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gurun is at 07:04 and sunset in Gurun is at 19:03.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 47m near the December solstice to 12h 27m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Gurun and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Gurun right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Malaysia
Cities Sharing Gurun's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Gurun.
Weather in Gurun
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Gurun
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 14 Oct ● | 05:52 | 07:04 | 13:04 | 16:22 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
| Thu, 15 Oct | 05:52 | 07:04 | 13:04 | 16:22 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:52 | 07:04 | 13:03 | 16:22 | 19:03 | 20:33 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:52 | 07:03 | 13:03 | 16:22 | 19:03 | 20:33 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:52 | 07:03 | 13:03 | 16:22 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:51 | 07:03 | 13:03 | 16:22 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:51 | 07:03 | 13:03 | 16:22 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
14-day Forecast for Gurun
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Gurun
Sunrise
in Gurun
↑
7:04 AM
Sunset
in Gurun
↓
7:03 PM
Day Length
11h 59m
Dawn
in Gurun
6:42 AM
Dusk
in Gurun
7:25 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Gurun
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
13.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 10:40
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:47
Distances & Clock Changes in Gurun
How Far Is Gurun From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 620 km | SE (143deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,352 km | NE (37deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,331 km | WNW (299deg) |
| Tokyo | 5,195 km | NE (45deg) |
| Dubai | 5,266 km | WNW (299deg) |
| Sydney | 6,917 km | SE (133deg) |
| Moscow | 7,802 km | NNW (328deg) |
| Paris | 10,110 km | NW (319deg) |
Gurun's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gurun and you would surface near Olmos, Peru, about 30 km from the antipodal point at 5.8deg S, 79.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gurun
What time is it in Gurun right now?
The current local time in Gurun is 16:57 on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Gurun follows the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone.
What time zone is Gurun in?
Gurun 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 Gurun?
Is Gurun on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Gurun as of October 14, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gurun today?
Gurun sees sunrise at 07:04 and sunset at 19:03 today, giving 11h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gurun tonight?
Over Gurun tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 13.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Gurun?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gurun, clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.