Current Time in Kuching, Malaysia 🇲🇾
Lat/Long: 1.55° N, 110.33° E
Elevation: 8 m above sea level
Population rank: #16 of 179 cities in Malaysia by population
State: Sarawak
IANA Timezone: Asia/Kuching
Solar time: clocks run about 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: +08
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
The time now in Kuching, Malaysia is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kuching currently observes +08, UTC+8. Clocks in Kuching are set to UTC+08:00 under the Asia/Kuching zone. Kuching 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. At about 8 m, Kuching is practically at sea level. Kuching is fairly isolated: even Singapore lies some 724 km off. Kuching is a significant city in Malaysia, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Kuching gets 12h 03m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:20 and sunset at 18:23.
Kuching Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Kuching
Kuching gets 12h 03m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kuching is at 06:20 and sunset in Kuching is at 18:23.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 02m near the December solstice to 12h 12m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kuching and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in Malaysia
Cities Sharing Kuching's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kuching.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 31 Oct ● | 05:07 | 06:20 | 12:22 | 15:42 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 05:07 | 06:20 | 12:22 | 15:42 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 05:07 | 06:20 | 12:22 | 15:42 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 05:07 | 06:20 | 12:22 | 15:43 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Wed, 4 Nov | 05:07 | 06:20 | 12:22 | 15:43 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Thu, 5 Nov | 05:07 | 06:20 | 12:22 | 15:43 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Fri, 6 Nov | 05:07 | 06:20 | 12:22 | 15:43 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kuching
Sunrise
in Kuching
↑
6:20 AM
Sunset
in Kuching
↓
6:23 PM
Day Length
12h 03m
Dawn
in Kuching
5:58 AM
Dusk
in Kuching
6:45 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kuching
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
73.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 23:37
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 11:09
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Distances & Clock Changes in Kuching
How Far Is Kuching From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 724 km | W (268deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,346 km | N (10deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,519 km | WNW (298deg) |
| Tokyo | 4,852 km | NE (35deg) |
| Sydney | 5,808 km | SE (137deg) |
| Dubai | 6,452 km | WNW (299deg) |
| Moscow | 8,793 km | NNW (327deg) |
| Paris | 11,178 km | NW (320deg) |
Kuching's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kuching and you would surface near Tarapacá, Colombia, about 149 km from the antipodal point at 1.6deg S, 69.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kuching
What time is it in Kuching right now?
The current local time in Kuching is 02:47 on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Kuching follows the Asia/Kuching time zone.
What time zone is Kuching in?
Kuching uses the Asia/Kuching 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 Kuching?
Is Kuching on daylight saving time right now?
No — Kuching is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 31, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kuching today?
In Kuching today the sun rises at 06:20 and sets at 18:23, giving 12h 03m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kuching tonight?
Tonight the moon over Kuching is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 73.0%.
What is solar time in Kuching?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kuching, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.