Malaysia Time Zone Map

Malaysia time zone map

What Time Zone Is Malaysia In?

Malaysia follows Malaysia Time (MYT), which is UTC+08:00 throughout the year. The country does not observe daylight saving time, so its clocks remain unchanged in every season. The same official time applies across both Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia, including Kuala Lumpur, George Town, Johor Bahru, Malacca, Kota Bharu, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, and all other cities and regions.

Southeast Asia time zone map with Malaysia

World time zone map with Malaysia

Does Malaysia Use Daylight Saving Time?

No. Malaysia does not observe daylight saving time. The country remains on Malaysia Time (MYT, UTC+08:00) throughout the entire year, so there are no seasonal clock changes in spring or autumn.

Asia time zone map with Malaysia

Asia utc time zone map with Malaysia

Malaysia country time zone map

What Time Is It in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) Right Now?

Current Local Time in Kuala Lumpur

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Malaysia (UTC+8) • MYT (UTC+08:00)

Malaysia Areas in This Time Zone:

Kuala Lumpur
George Town
Johor Bahru
Malacca City
Ipoh
Kota Bharu
Kuching
Kota Kinabalu

Malaysia regional time zone map

Malaysia UTC +8 time zone map

World map with Malaysia time zone

Time Difference Between Malaysia and Major Cities

City	Time Difference
Singapore	Same time as Malaysia
Beijing	Same time as Malaysia
Hong Kong	Same time as Malaysia
Manila	Same time as Malaysia
Tokyo	1 hour ahead of Malaysia
Bangkok	1 hour behind Malaysia
Jakarta	1 hour behind Malaysia
Delhi	2 hours 30 minutes behind Malaysia
Dubai	4 hours behind Malaysia
Istanbul	5 hours behind Malaysia
London	7 or 8 hours behind Malaysia
Paris	6 or 7 hours behind Malaysia
New York	12 or 13 hours behind Malaysia
Los Angeles	15 or 16 hours behind Malaysia
Sydney	2 or 3 hours ahead of Malaysia

Time differences may change during the year because some comparison cities observe daylight saving time, while Malaysia remains on UTC+08:00 throughout the year.

Malaysia Map with Country Border

What Countries and Regions Share the Same UTC+8 Time Zone?

Singapore — UTC+08:00
China — UTC+08:00
Hong Kong — UTC+08:00
Macau — UTC+08:00
Philippines — UTC+08:00
Brunei — UTC+08:00
Taiwan — UTC+08:00
Western Australia — UTC+08:00

World time zone map with Malaysia

FAQ

What time zone does Malaysia use?

Malaysia uses Malaysia Time (MYT), which is UTC+08:00 throughout the year.

Does Malaysia change clocks for daylight saving time?

No. Malaysia does not observe daylight saving time and does not change its clocks seasonally.

Is all of Malaysia in the same time zone?

Yes. Both Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia use the same national time zone.

Is East Malaysia in the same time zone as Peninsular Malaysia?

Yes. Sabah and Sarawak in East Malaysia use the same Malaysia Time as Kuala Lumpur and the rest of Peninsular Malaysia.

Is Malaysia in the same time zone as Singapore, China, and Hong Kong?

Yes. Malaysia, Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Macau, the Philippines, Brunei, and Taiwan all use UTC+08:00.

Is Malaysia in the same time zone as Singapore, Beijing, and Hong Kong?

Yes. Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Beijing, and Hong Kong normally have the same local time because they all use UTC+08:00 throughout the year.

What time is Malaysia compared with UTC?

Malaysia is eight hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time throughout the year.

Does Malaysia use summer time?

No. Malaysia remains on Malaysia Time (MYT, UTC+08:00) in every season.

What is the IANA time zone for Malaysia?

The main IANA time zone identifier for Malaysia is Kuala_Lumpur. Kuching may also be used for Sabah and Sarawak in East Malaysia.

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