Current Local Time in Kuala Lumpur☆

Kuala Lumpur is located in the Asia/Kuala Lumpur time zone (UTC+8). As a major metropolitan city in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in Kuala Lumpur is 13 hours ahead of New York.

When planning calls or meetings with Kuala Lumpur, consider that standard business hours are typically Offices 9 AM to 5 PM. Malls open 10 AM to 10 PM. Street food available day and night. local time. Kuala Lumpur does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset remains constant throughout the year at UTC+8.

Kuala Lumpur has a population of approximately 1.8M (7.8M in the metro area). The local currency is the Malaysian Ringgit (RM). To call Kuala Lumpur from abroad, use the country code +60 3. The primary language spoken is Malay, English, Chinese, Tamil.

For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, Kuala Lumpur time is 13 hours ahead of New York, and 8 hours ahead of London. This makes Kuala Lumpur well-positioned for Asia-Pacific business operations. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.