Local Time in Tawau, Malaysia
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- Asia/Kuching
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Latest news in Tawau
- Falling glass and cobra at KKIA, Tawau AirportDaily Express Malaysia · 9h ago
- Why Malaysian doctors are turning down permanent posts in BorneoSouth China Morning Post · 12d ago
- Port of Tawau daily activityEl Estrecho Digital · 9d ago
- Tawau shooting video shows earlier arrest of violent rape suspect who strangled cop, police clarifyYahoo · 10d ago
- Police arrest 14 students who fought with weapons in TawauThe Sun Malaysia · 4d ago
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Local Vibe
Tawau is the capital of the Tawau District in Sabah, Malaysia. It is the third-largest city in Sabah, after Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan. It is located on the Semporna Peninsula in the southeast coast of the state in the administrative centre of Tawau Division, which is bordered by the Sulu Sea to the east, the Celebes Sea to the south at Cowie Bay and shares a border with North Kalimantan, Indonesia. The town had an estimated population as of 2010, of 113,809, while the whole municipality area had a population of 397,673. The municipal area had a population of 372,615 at the 2020 Census.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Tawau right now?
- The current time in Tawau, Malaysia is 02:43:12 AM (GMT+8), which is UTC+8.
- What time zone is Tawau in?
- Tawau uses the Asia/Kuching time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated GMT+8, UTC+8.
- Does Tawau observe daylight saving time?
- No. Tawau does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays at UTC+8 year-round.
- What is the UTC offset in Tawau?
- Tawau is currently UTC+8 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).