Local Time in George Town, Malaysia
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- IANA Zone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Country
- Malaysia
- Continent
- Asia
Latest news in George Town
- Wood Carvers Preserve Signs of a City’s HeritageThe New York Times · 21d ago
- Air quality in George TownIQAir · 6d ago
- Fort Cornwallis in Malaysia reopens, marking a new chapter for George Town’s historic civic heartAKDN · 84d ago
- A Guide to George Town in Penang, MalaysiaLonely Planet · 89d ago
- Weather Forecast and Conditions for George Town, Penang, Malaysia - The Weather Channel | Weather.comThe Weather Channel · 37d ago
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George Town is the capital of the Malaysian state of Penang. It is the core city of the George Town Conurbation, Malaysia's second largest metropolitan area with a population of 2.84 million and the second largest metropolitan economy in the country. The city proper spans an area of 306 km2 (118 sq mi) encompassing Penang Island and surrounding islets, and had a population of 794,313 as of 2020.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in George Town right now?
- The current time in George Town, Malaysia is 10:09:08 AM (GMT+8), which is UTC+8.
- What time zone is George Town in?
- George Town uses the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated GMT+8, UTC+8.
- Does George Town observe daylight saving time?
- No. George Town does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays at UTC+8 year-round.
- What is the UTC offset in George Town?
- George Town is currently UTC+8 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).