Current Time in Sandakan, Malaysia 🇲🇾
Lat/Long: 5.84° N, 118.12° E
Elevation: 10 m above sea level
Population rank: #13 of 179 cities in Malaysia by population
State: Sabah
IANA Timezone: Asia/Kuching
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: +08
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
The time now in Sandakan, Malaysia is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Sandakan currently observes +08, UTC+8. Sandakan sits in the Asia/Kuching time zone, UTC+08:00. 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. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. At about 10 m, Sandakan is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Singapore, is a distant 1663 km away. A major centre in Malaysia, Sandakan keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Sandakan sees 11h 57m between a 05:53 sunrise and a 17:50 sunset.
Sandakan Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Sandakan
Sandakan gets 11h 57m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sandakan is at 05:53 and sunset in Sandakan is at 17:50.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 47m near the December solstice to 12h 27m near the June solstice.
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These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Sandakan.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Oct ● | 04:41 | 05:53 | 11:52 | 15:11 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:40 | 05:53 | 11:51 | 15:11 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:40 | 05:53 | 11:51 | 15:11 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:40 | 05:53 | 11:51 | 15:11 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:40 | 05:53 | 11:51 | 15:11 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:40 | 05:53 | 11:51 | 15:12 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:40 | 05:53 | 11:51 | 15:12 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sandakan
Sunrise
in Sandakan
↑
5:53 AM
Sunset
in Sandakan
↓
5:50 PM
Day Length
11h 57m
Dawn
in Sandakan
5:31 AM
Dusk
in Sandakan
6:12 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Sandakan
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
83.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:33
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:06
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Distances & Clock Changes in Sandakan
How Far Is Sandakan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 1,663 km | WSW (253deg) |
| Hong Kong | 1,881 km | NNW (347deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,981 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,110 km | WNW (291deg) |
| Sydney | 5,621 km | SE (144deg) |
| Dubai | 7,005 km | WNW (295deg) |
| Moscow | 8,877 km | NW (326deg) |
| Paris | 11,342 km | NW (323deg) |
Sandakan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sandakan and you would surface near Manicoré, Brazil, about 64 km from the antipodal point at 5.8deg S, 61.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sandakan
What time is it in Sandakan right now?
The current local time in Sandakan is 18:26 on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Sandakan follows the Asia/Kuching time zone.
What time zone is Sandakan in?
Clocks in Sandakan follow the Asia/Kuching IANA time zone (UTC+08:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Sandakan?
Is Sandakan on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Sandakan as of October 22, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sandakan today?
In Sandakan today the sun rises at 05:53 and sets at 17:50, giving 11h 57m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sandakan tonight?
The moon phase over Sandakan tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 83.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Sandakan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sandakan, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.