Time in Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
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- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Daylight
The basics
- Time zone
- Malaysia Time (MYT)
- IANA zone
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur- UTC offset
- UTC+08:00 all year
- Against Dublin
- 7 hours ahead
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Longest day
- 12h 19m of daylight, around the June solstice
- Shortest day
- 11h 57m of daylight
- Coordinates
- 3.17°N, 101.70°E
When the gap with Ireland changes
Ireland and Kuala Lumpur do not change their clocks on the same date, so the difference between them is not fixed. It shifts like this:
| From | Kuala Lumpur is |
|---|---|
| Now | 7 hours ahead of Ireland |
| Sunday 25 October 2026 | 8 hours ahead of Ireland |
| Sunday 28 March 2027 | 7 hours ahead of Ireland |
| Sunday 31 October 2027 | 8 hours ahead of Ireland |
| Sunday 26 March 2028 | 7 hours ahead of Ireland |
| Sunday 29 October 2028 | 8 hours ahead of Ireland |
Questions
What time is it in Kuala Lumpur right now?
Kuala Lumpur keeps Malaysia Time (UTC+08:00). Kuala Lumpur is 7 hours ahead of Ireland. The clock at the top of this page shows the current time, read live from your device.
How many hours ahead is Kuala Lumpur from Ireland?
Kuala Lumpur is currently 7 hours ahead of Ireland. That changes to 8 hours ahead on Sunday 25 October 2026, when one of the two countries changes its clocks.
Does Kuala Lumpur change its clocks?
No. Kuala Lumpur stays on Malaysia Time (UTC+08:00) all year and does not observe daylight saving time.