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Current Time in Kota Bharu, Malaysia 🇲🇾

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20:41:26 GMT+8
Thursday, November 5, 2026

Lat/Long: 6.12° N, 102.24° E

Elevation: 10 m above sea level

Population rank: #10 of 179 cities in Malaysia by population

State: Kelantan

Country: 🇲🇾 Malaysia (Asia)

IANA Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur

Solar time: clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of the sun

UTC Offset: +08:00

Timezone: +08

Daylight Saving Time: No ❌

The time now in Kota Bharu, Malaysia is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kota Bharu currently observes +08, UTC+8. Kota Bharu keeps its clocks on UTC+08:00, in the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time 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. Sitting close to the equator, Kota Bharu sees day length barely change from month to month. Kota Bharu lies barely above sea level, at roughly 10 m. Kota Bharu is fairly isolated: even Singapore lies some 558 km off. Kota Bharu is a significant city in Malaysia, worth timing right for calls and travel.

Kota Bharu gets 11h 52m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:58 and sunset at 18:50.

Kota Bharu Time Zone and Daylight

Daylight Hours in Kota Bharu

Kota Bharu gets 11h 53m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kota Bharu is at 06:58 and sunset in Kota Bharu is at 18:50.

Daylight ranges from about 11h 46m near the December solstice to 12h 28m near the June solstice.

Time Difference Between Kota Bharu and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Kota Bharu right now.

New York Thu 07:41 -13h
Los Angeles Thu 04:41 -16h
Chicago Thu 06:41 -14h
Toronto Thu 07:41 -13h
Sao Paulo Thu 09:41 -11h
London Thu 12:41 -8h
Paris Thu 13:41 -7h
Berlin Thu 13:41 -7h
Moscow Thu 15:41 -5h
Dubai Thu 16:41 -4h
Mumbai Thu 18:11 -2h 30m
Singapore Thu 20:41 same time
Hong Kong Thu 20:41 same time
Tokyo Thu 21:41 +1h
Sydney Thu 23:41 +3h

Best Time to Call Kota Bharu

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Kota Bharu:

  • New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 22:00 to 06:00 in Kota Bharu.
  • London: 9:00-17:00 there is 17:00 to 01:00 in Kota Bharu.
  • Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 08:00 to 16:00 in Kota Bharu.

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Prayer Times in Kota Bharu

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Thu, 5 Nov ● 05:44 06:57 12:54 16:16 18:51 20:21
Fri, 6 Nov 05:44 06:58 12:54 16:16 18:51 20:21
Sat, 7 Nov 05:44 06:58 12:54 16:16 18:51 20:21
Sun, 8 Nov 05:44 06:58 12:54 16:16 18:50 20:20
Mon, 9 Nov 05:44 06:58 12:54 16:16 18:50 20:20
Tue, 10 Nov 05:44 06:58 12:54 16:16 18:50 20:20
Wed, 11 Nov 05:44 06:59 12:54 16:16 18:50 20:20
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kota Bharu

🌅 Sunrise in Kota Bharu
↑ 6:58 AM
🌇 Sunset in Kota Bharu
↓ 6:50 PM
⏳ Day Length
11h 52m
🌄 Dawn in Kota Bharu
6:36 AM
🌆 Dusk in Kota Bharu
7:12 PM

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Moon Phases & Times for Kota Bharu

🌘 Current Phase
Waning Crescent
💡 Illumination
14.2%
🌕 Next Moonrise
↑ Tomorrow, 04:20
🌑 Next Moonset
↓ Tomorrow, 16:34

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Distances & Clock Changes in Kota Bharu

How Far Is Kota Bharu From Other Major Cities?

CityDistanceDirection
Singapore 558 km SSE (162deg)
Hong Kong 2,210 km NE (34deg)
Mumbai 3,488 km WNW (297deg)
Tokyo 5,034 km NE (44deg)
Dubai 5,421 km WNW (298deg)
Sydney 6,799 km SE (134deg)
Moscow 7,879 km NNW (327deg)
Paris 10,212 km NW (320deg)

Kota Bharu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth

Dig straight through the Earth from Kota Bharu and you would surface near Chachapoyas, Peru, about 17 km from the antipodal point at 6.1deg S, 77.8deg W.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kota Bharu

What time is it in Kota Bharu right now?

The current local time in Kota Bharu is 20:41 on Thursday, November 05, 2026. Kota Bharu follows the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone.

What time zone is Kota Bharu in?

Kota Bharu 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 Kota Bharu?

Kota Bharu is UTC+08:00 right now. To convert UTC to Kota Bharu local time, shift the clock 08:00 hours forward.

Is Kota Bharu on daylight saving time right now?

No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Kota Bharu as of November 05, 2026.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Kota Bharu today?

Kota Bharu sees sunrise at 06:58 and sunset at 18:50 today, giving 11h 52m of daylight.

What moon phase is visible over Kota Bharu tonight?

The moon phase over Kota Bharu tonight is Waning Crescent with 14.2% illumination.

What is solar time in Kota Bharu?

Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kota Bharu, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.

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