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Current Time in Malaysia

Asia - South-Eastern Asia

05:23:39

Saturday, 31 October 2026

UTC+08:00 MYT Standard Time Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Malaysia 05:23 MYT
New York 17:23 EDT
London 21:23 GMT
Dubai 01:23 GST
Singapore 05:23 SGT
Tokyo 06:23 JST
Sydney 08:23 AEDT
UTC +08:00

MYT - Currently observed in Malaysia

  • • The IANA time zone identifier for Malaysia is Asia/Kuala_Lumpur

Time difference from Malaysia

All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Malaysia (centre = same time).

Los Angeles PDT
-15h
14:23
Chicago CDT
-13h
16:23
New York EDT
-12h
17:23
Toronto EDT
-12h
17:23
São Paulo BRT
-11h
18:23
London GMT
-8h
21:23
Paris CET
-7h
22:23
Berlin CET
-7h
22:23
Cairo EET
-6h
23:23
Johannesburg SAST
-6h
23:23
Moscow MSK
-5h
00:23
Nairobi EAT
-5h
00:23
Istanbul TRT
-5h
00:23
Dubai GST
-4h
01:23
Karachi PKT
-3h
02:23
Mumbai IST
-2h 30m
02:53
Dhaka BDT
-2h
03:23
Bangkok ICT
-1h
04:23
Singapore SGT
same
05:23
Hong Kong HKT
same
05:23
Shanghai SGT
same
05:23
Tokyo JST
+1h
06:23
Seoul KST
+1h
06:23
Sydney AEDT
+3h
08:23
Auckland NZDT
+5h
10:23
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Country Facts

Country 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Region Asia
Subregion South-Eastern Asia
ISO Code MY / MYS
IANA Zone Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
UTC Offset +08:00
DST Active No
Currency MYR  - Malaysian Ringgit
Population 32,400,000
Area 329,847 km²
Calling Code ++60
Languages Malay
Cities 9

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Cities in Malaysia (9 in database)

City Local Time IANA Zone Capital
Kuala Lumpur 05:23 Asia/Kuala_Lumpur Capital
Klang 05:23 Asia/Kuala_Lumpur -
Johor Bahru 05:23 Asia/Kuala_Lumpur -
Ipoh-city 05:23 Asia/Kuala_Lumpur -
George Town 05:23 Asia/Kuala_Lumpur -
Shah Alam 05:23 Asia/Kuala_Lumpur -
Ipoh 05:23 Asia/Kuala_Lumpur -
Petaling Jaya 05:23 Asia/Kuala_Lumpur -
Kota Kinabalu 05:23 Asia/Kuching -

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current time in Malaysia? + −
The current local time in Malaysia is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second. The primary IANA time zone is Asia/Kuala_Lumpur, currently at UTC+08:00 (MYT). The exact time right now is 05:23:39 on Saturday, 31 October 2026.
Does Malaysia observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Malaysia is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time. The active offset is UTC+08:00 (MYT). DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur zone entry.
What UTC offset is Malaysia? + −
Malaysia is currently at UTC+08:00, using the abbreviation MYT. The IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Kuala_Lumpur. To convert a time to or from Malaysia, use the Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Malaysia? + −
The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur. It uses the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur IANA time zone. See the Kuala Lumpur time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Malaysia use? + −
Malaysia uses the Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) as its official currency. The international calling code is ++60.