Time zone in Kuala Lumpur
- Time zone: Malaysia Time (GMT+8)
- UTC offset right now: UTC+8
- IANA time zone ID: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Country: Malaysia
Daylight saving time
Kuala Lumpur does not observe daylight saving time, so the clock stays on Malaysia Time (UTC+8) all year. That makes the gap to places that do switch, like New York or London, change by an hour twice a year.
Kuala Lumpur compared to other cities
| City | Time now | vs. Kuala Lumpur |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | 12 hrs behind |
| Los Angeles | — | 15 hrs behind |
| Chicago | — | 13 hrs behind |
| London | — | 7 hrs behind |
| Paris | — | 6 hrs behind |
| Dubai | — | 4 hrs behind |
| Mumbai | — | 2 hrs 30 min behind |
| Tokyo | — | 1 hr ahead |
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