Current Time in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia 🇲🇾
Lat/Long: 5.97° N, 116.07° E
Elevation: 5 m above sea level
Population rank: #12 of 179 cities in Malaysia by population
State: Sabah
IANA Timezone: Asia/Kuching
Solar time: clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: +08
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
The time now in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kota Kinabalu currently observes +08, UTC+8. Kota Kinabalu keeps its clocks on UTC+08:00, in the Asia/Kuching 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 Kinabalu sees day length barely change from month to month. Kota Kinabalu lies barely above sea level, at roughly 5 m. The nearest big city, Singapore, is a distant 1453 km away. A major centre in Malaysia, Kota Kinabalu keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Kota Kinabalu sees 11h 57m between a 06:01 sunrise and a 17:58 sunset.
Kota Kinabalu Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu gets 11h 57m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kota Kinabalu is at 06:01 and sunset in Kota Kinabalu is at 17:58.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Oct ● | 04:49 | 06:01 | 12:00 | 15:20 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:49 | 06:01 | 12:00 | 15:20 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:49 | 06:01 | 12:00 | 15:20 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:49 | 06:01 | 11:59 | 15:20 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:49 | 06:01 | 11:59 | 15:20 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:48 | 06:01 | 11:59 | 15:20 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:48 | 06:01 | 11:59 | 15:20 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kota Kinabalu
Sunrise
in Kota Kinabalu
↑
6:01 AM
Sunset
in Kota Kinabalu
↓
5:58 PM
Day Length
11h 57m
Dawn
in Kota Kinabalu
5:40 AM
Dusk
in Kota Kinabalu
6:20 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kota Kinabalu
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
84.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:42
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:14
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Distances & Clock Changes in Kota Kinabalu
How Far Is Kota Kinabalu From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 1,453 km | WSW (250deg) |
| Hong Kong | 1,829 km | N (354deg) |
| Tokyo | 4,088 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,893 km | WNW (291deg) |
| Sydney | 5,768 km | SE (143deg) |
| Dubai | 6,794 km | WNW (296deg) |
| Moscow | 8,738 km | NW (326deg) |
| Paris | 11,192 km | NW (322deg) |
Kota Kinabalu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kota Kinabalu and you would surface near Canutama, Brazil, about 80 km from the antipodal point at 6.0deg S, 63.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kota Kinabalu
What time is it in Kota Kinabalu right now?
The current local time in Kota Kinabalu is 19:25 on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Kota Kinabalu follows the Asia/Kuching time zone.
What time zone is Kota Kinabalu in?
Kota Kinabalu runs on the Asia/Kuching 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 Kota Kinabalu?
Kota Kinabalu is UTC+08:00 right now. To convert UTC to Kota Kinabalu local time, shift the clock 08:00 hours forward.
Is Kota Kinabalu on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Kota Kinabalu as of October 22, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kota Kinabalu today?
In Kota Kinabalu today the sun rises at 06:01 and sets at 17:58, giving 11h 57m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kota Kinabalu tonight?
The moon phase over Kota Kinabalu tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 84.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Kota Kinabalu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kota Kinabalu, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.