Current Time in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Check the current local time in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur uses the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone, with MYT (UTC +8:00) during standard time.
Kuala Lumpur Time Zone
Time Zone
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Current zone: MYT
Source: IANA Time Zone Database
Standard Time
MYT
UTC +8:00
Used outside daylight saving time
Daylight Time
Not Observed
Year-round standard time
Next DST Change
No DST change
Standard time year-round
No seasonal offset changes
About Kuala Lumpur Time (MYT)
Kuala Lumpur is located in Malaysia and uses the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone. For anyone coordinating calls or meetings internationally, the key question is rarely "what time is it" — it's which hours in Kuala Lumpur overlap with your own working day. Use the world clock comparison further down the page to see at a glance how Kuala Lumpur aligns with other major cities.
Scheduling tip: Always reference a city name in calendar invites rather than a fixed UTC offset. Calendar apps like Google Calendar and Outlook will automatically adjust for any clock changes on both ends, so your meeting stays at the intended local time for everyone involved.
Kuala Lumpur vs Major Cities
Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange Hours
Local Exchange
Bursa Malaysia
- Regular session (Kuala Lumpur local time)
- 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Other Cities in Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
These cities share the same time zone as Kuala Lumpur — when it's 5:46:44 AM here, it's the same local time there.
Other Cities in Malaysia
Major cities in Malaysia — some may be in a different time zone than Kuala Lumpur if the country spans multiple zones.
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