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Time in Malaysia

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Capital · Kuala Lumpur

2 time zones in Malaysia

Time zoneLocal timeOffsetDSTExample city
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Malaysia Time		 UTC+08:00 No Kuala Lumpur
Asia/Kuching
Malaysia Time		 UTC+08:00 No Kuching

About Malaysia

Capital:Kuala Lumpur
Region:Asia · South-Eastern Asia
Population:34,231,700
Currency:Malaysian ringgit (MYR, RM)
Calling code:+60
Languages:English, Malay
ISO codes:MY / MYS
Internet domain:.my

Cities in Malaysia

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Public holidays in Malaysia 2026

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  • 1 Jan — Hari Tahun Baru
  • 17 Feb — Tahun Baru Cina estimated
  • 18 Feb — Tahun Baru Cina estimated
  • 7 Mar — Hari Nuzul Al-Quran estimated
  • 21 Mar — Hari Raya Aidil Fitri estimated
  • 22 Mar — Hari Raya Aidil Fitri estimated
  • 1 May — Hari Pekerja
  • 27 May — Hari Raya Haji estimated

Frequently asked questions about time in Malaysia

How many time zones does Malaysia have?
Malaysia has 2 IANA time zones in use, currently covering 1 different UTC offsets (UTC+08:00). Check the list above to see which region uses which zone.
Does Malaysia use daylight saving time?
No. None of Malaysia’s time zones change their clocks for daylight saving time in the next 12 months.
What time is it in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia?
See the live clock on the Kuala Lumpur time page. Kuala Lumpur uses Asia/Kuala_Lumpur.