Local Time in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
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Latest news in Kuala Lumpur
- Malaysian Traffic App Draws Ridicule After Officials Banned WazeBloomberg.com · 8h ago
- Waze rejects Malaysia’s data risks claims after civil servants barred from using the appYahoo · 3h ago
- Haze forces Malaysian fitness groups to swap outdoor runs for shopping mall lapsSouth China Morning Post · 9h ago
- Haze grips Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur as Indonesian wildfires continueReuters · 1d ago
- October 20, 2026: Kuala Lumpur among top 10 most polluted cities in the worldIQAir · 2d ago
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Kuala Lumpur (KL), officially the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, is the capital city and a federal territory of Malaysia. It is the most populous city in the country, covering an area of 243 km2 (94 sq mi) with a population of 2,111,536 as of 2026. Greater Kuala Lumpur, which itself includes the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 8.81 million people as of 2024. It is among the fastest growing metropolitan regions in Southeast Asia, in terms of both population and economic development.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Kuala Lumpur right now?
- The current time in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is 10:51:08 PM (GMT+8), which is UTC+8.
- What time zone is Kuala Lumpur in?
- Kuala Lumpur uses the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated GMT+8, UTC+8.
- Does Kuala Lumpur observe daylight saving time?
- No. Kuala Lumpur does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays at UTC+8 year-round.
- What is the UTC offset in Kuala Lumpur?
- Kuala Lumpur is currently UTC+8 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).