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Current Time in Malaysia
Asia - South-Eastern Asia
11:36:29
Wednesday, 24 June 2026
UTC +08:00
MYT - Currently observed in Malaysia
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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).
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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| City | Local Time | IANA Zone | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur | 11:36 | Asia/Kuala_Lumpur | Capital |
| Klang | 11:36 | Asia/Kuala_Lumpur | - |
| Johor Bahru | 11:36 | Asia/Kuala_Lumpur | - |
| Ipoh-city | 11:36 | Asia/Kuala_Lumpur | - |
| George Town | 11:36 | Asia/Kuala_Lumpur | - |
| Shah Alam | 11:36 | Asia/Kuala_Lumpur | - |
| Ipoh | 11:36 | Asia/Kuala_Lumpur | - |
| Petaling Jaya | 11:36 | Asia/Kuala_Lumpur | - |
| Kota Kinabalu | 11:36 | 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
11:36:29
on Wednesday, 24 June 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.