Current Time in Tawau, Malaysia 🇲🇾
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Tawau ranks
#20 for lowest elevation.
Lat/Long: 4.24° N, 117.89° E
Elevation: 0 m above sea level
Population rank: #18 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 Tawau, Malaysia is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Tawau currently observes +08, UTC+8. Tawau keeps its clocks on UTC+08:00, in the Asia/Kuching time zone. Tawau does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Sitting close to the equator, Tawau sees day length barely change from month to month. Tawau lies barely above sea level, at roughly 0 m. Tawau is fairly isolated: even Singapore lies some 1595 km off. A major centre in Malaysia, Tawau keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Tawau gets 11h 58m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:52 and sunset at 17:51.
Tawau Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Tawau
Tawau gets 11h 58m of daylight today. Sunrise in Tawau is at 05:52 and sunset in Tawau is at 17:51.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 52m near the December solstice to 12h 22m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Tawau and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in Malaysia
Cities Sharing Tawau's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Tawau.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 30 Oct ● | 04:40 | 05:52 | 11:52 | 15:12 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 04:39 | 05:52 | 11:52 | 15:12 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 04:39 | 05:52 | 11:52 | 15:13 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 04:39 | 05:52 | 11:52 | 15:13 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 04:39 | 05:53 | 11:51 | 15:13 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Wed, 4 Nov | 04:39 | 05:53 | 11:51 | 15:13 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Thu, 5 Nov | 04:39 | 05:53 | 11:52 | 15:13 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Tawau
Sunrise
in Tawau
↑
5:52 AM
Sunset
in Tawau
↓
5:51 PM
Day Length
11h 58m
Dawn
in Tawau
5:31 AM
Dusk
in Tawau
6:12 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Tawau
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
76.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:58
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 10:43
Distances & Clock Changes in Tawau
How Far Is Tawau From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 1,595 km | W (259deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,050 km | N (349deg) |
| Tokyo | 4,147 km | NNE (30deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,152 km | WNW (292deg) |
| Sydney | 5,493 km | SE (143deg) |
| Dubai | 7,059 km | WNW (296deg) |
| Moscow | 9,010 km | NW (326deg) |
| Paris | 11,468 km | NW (322deg) |
Tawau's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Tawau and you would surface near Codajás, Brazil, about 45 km from the antipodal point at 4.2deg S, 62.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tawau
What time is it in Tawau right now?
The current local time in Tawau is 17:48 on Friday, October 30, 2026. Tawau follows the Asia/Kuching time zone.
What time zone is Tawau in?
Tawau 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 Tawau?
Is Tawau on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Tawau as of October 30, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Tawau today?
Today in Tawau: sunrise is at 05:52 and sunset is at 17:51, giving 11h 58m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Tawau tonight?
The moon phase over Tawau tonight is Waning Gibbous with 76.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Tawau?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Tawau, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.