Time in Malaysia Now
Malaysia Time (MYT) · UTC+8 · Capital: Kuala Lumpur
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About Malaysia
Malaysia, located in Southeast Asia, is a federation made up of 13 states. The country is divided in two by the South China Sea with one part of the country located on the Malay Peninsula and the other part, “East Malaysia”, located on the northern part of the island of Borneo. Kuala Lumpur is the country’s capital, its official language is Malaysian, its main religion is Islam and the country has a population of just over 28 million. The currency used in this country is the Ringgit (MYR).
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Malaysia in?
Malaysia uses Malaysia Time (MYT), which is UTC+8 at the moment.
How many time zones does Malaysia have?
Malaysia has a single time zone, so it is the same time everywhere in the country: UTC+8 right now.
Does Malaysia observe daylight saving time?
No. Malaysia does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+8 all year round.
What time is it in Kuala Lumpur right now?
Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, is on Malaysia Time (MYT), UTC+8. The live clock at the top of this page always shows the exact current time.
What is the time difference between Malaysia and London?
Malaysia is currently 8 hours ahead of London. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.
What is the time difference between Malaysia and New York?
Malaysia is currently 13 hours ahead of New York. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.
What is the best time to call Malaysia?
Office hours in Malaysia (9:00–17:00 local time) are 01:00–09:00 in London and 21:00–05:00 in New York, so aim for that window.
Which countries in Asia are on the same time as Malaysia?
Right now these countries in Asia share UTC+8: Brunei, China, Hong Kong, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan.
What is the dialling code for Malaysia?
The international dialling code for Malaysia is +60.