Current Time in Kuantan, Malaysia 🇲🇾
Lat/Long: 3.81° N, 103.33° E
Elevation: 12 m above sea level
Population rank: #11 of 179 cities in Malaysia by population
State: Pahang
IANA Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of the sun
Timezone: GMT+8
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Kuantan is in the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone (UTC+08:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Kuantan, Malaysia, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Kuantan
Kuantan gets 12h 20m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kuantan is at 06:57 and sunset in Kuantan is at 19:17.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 54m near the December solstice to 12h 20m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 18 Jun ● | 05:39 | 06:57 | 13:07 | 16:34 | 19:17 | 20:47 |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 05:39 | 06:57 | 13:07 | 16:34 | 19:18 | 20:48 |
| Sat, 20 Jun | 05:39 | 06:57 | 13:08 | 16:35 | 19:18 | 20:48 |
| Sun, 21 Jun | 05:40 | 06:58 | 13:08 | 16:35 | 19:18 | 20:48 |
| Mon, 22 Jun | 05:40 | 06:58 | 13:08 | 16:35 | 19:18 | 20:48 |
| Tue, 23 Jun | 05:40 | 06:58 | 13:08 | 16:35 | 19:19 | 20:49 |
| Wed, 24 Jun | 05:40 | 06:58 | 13:08 | 16:35 | 19:19 | 20:49 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kuantan
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Moon Phases & Times for Kuantan
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How Far Is Kuantan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 279 km | SSE (169deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,366 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,716 km | WNW (300deg) |
| Tokyo | 5,140 km | NE (42deg) |
| Dubai | 5,651 km | WNW (300deg) |
| Sydney | 6,534 km | SE (134deg) |
| Moscow | 8,160 km | NNW (328deg) |
| Paris | 10,486 km | NW (320deg) |
Kuantan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kuantan and you would surface near Barranca, Peru, about 114 km from the antipodal point at 3.8deg S, 76.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kuantan
What time is it in Kuantan right now?
The current local time in Kuantan is 18:50 on Thursday, June 18, 2026. Kuantan follows the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone.
What time zone is Kuantan in?
Kuantan 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 Kuantan?
Is Kuantan on daylight saving time right now?
No — Kuantan is not currently observing daylight saving time as of June 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kuantan today?
Today in Kuantan: sunrise is at 06:57 and sunset is at 19:17, giving 12h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kuantan tonight?
The moon phase over Kuantan tonight is Waxing Crescent with 15.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Kuantan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kuantan, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.