Current Time in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Monday, 2 November 2026Week 45
Asia/Kuching • UTC+8 • MT
The live clock above shows the current local time in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. Kota Kinabalu uses the Asia/Kuching time zone and is currently on MT (UTC+8). It is the 18th largest city in Malaysia by population.
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Sunrise: 06:03•Sunset: 17:57•Day length: 11h 54m−1 min vs yesterday••Timezone: UTC+8 (MT)
Last quarterSunrise06:03Solar noon12:00Sunset17:57
00:00day length 11h 54m24:00
Kota Kinabalu Time Zone
Kota Kinabalu follows the Asia/Kuching time zone. It stays on MT (UTC+8) all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
| IANA time zone | Asia/Kuching |
|---|---|
| Standard time | MT |
| Standard UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving | No |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No daylight saving time
Kota Kinabalu stays on MT (UTC+8) all year.
Time Difference (Relative to Kota Kinabalu)
← Behind (- hours)← −h• Kota Kinabalu (0h)Ahead (+ hours) →+h →
UTC−8 hours
Kota Kinabalu (Current)
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Best Time to Call Kota Kinabalu
| Location | Kota Kinabalu 09:00 | Kota Kinabalu 17:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 10:00 | 18:00 |
| Beijing | 09:00 | 17:00 |
| Paris | 02:00 | 10:00 |
| London | 01:00 | 09:00 |
| New York City | 20:00 | 04:00 |
Hours shown are local time in each city when it is that time in Kota Kinabalu.
Key facts
- Time zone
- Asia/Kuching
- UTC offset
- UTC+8
- Abbreviation
- MT
- Daylight saving
- Not in effect
- Solar noon
- 12:00
- Coordinates
- 5.97, 116.07
- Population
- 500,421
- Dialing code
- +60
- Currency
- MYR (RM)
- ISO week
- 45
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Kota Kinabalu right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Kota Kinabalu. Kota Kinabalu is currently on MT (UTC+8).
- What time zone is Kota Kinabalu in?
- Kota Kinabalu uses the IANA time zone Asia/Kuching.
- What is the UTC offset of Kota Kinabalu?
- Kota Kinabalu is on MT, UTC+8, all year.
- Does Kota Kinabalu change the clocks?
- No. Kota Kinabalu stays on the same time all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
- How far ahead of UTC is Kota Kinabalu?
- Kota Kinabalu is currently 8 hours ahead of UTC.