Current Time in Kota Bharu, Malaysia 🇲🇾
The current local time in Kota Bharu, Malaysia is 19:30:22 (+08) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Kota Bharu is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 568,900. The sun rises at about 07:00 and sets at 19:29 today (12h 29m of daylight).
- Sunrise 07:00
- Sunset 19:29
- 12h 29m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Kota Bharu
Kota Bharu, Malaysia keeps +08 (UTC+08:00). Kota Bharu does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 07:00 and sets at about 19:29 local time, giving Kota Bharu 12h 29m of daylight.
Right now it is 19:30 on Tuesday in Kota Bharu (UTC+08:00). When it is 19:30 here, it is 07:30 in New York (12h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Kota Bharu
- Use the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Kota Bharu to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:30 Tue | 12h behind |
| Los Angeles | 04:30 Tue | 15h behind |
| London | 12:30 Tue | 7h behind |
| Paris | 13:30 Tue | 6h behind |
| Dubai | 15:30 Tue | 4h behind |
| Mumbai | 17:00 Tue | 2.5h behind |
| Singapore | 19:30 Tue | same time |
| Tokyo | 20:30 Tue | 1h ahead |
| Sydney | 21:30 Tue | 2h ahead |
Best next checks from Kota Bharu
Compare Kota Bharu with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Malaysia.
Business-hours overlap from Kota Bharu
For a normal business-hours call, 16:00-17:00 in Kota Bharu overlaps with 09:00-10:00 in London.
| Compare with | Kota Bharu time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 16:00-17:00 | 09:00-10:00 | 1 hour |
| Paris | 15:00-17:00 | 09:00-11:00 | 2 hours |
| Dubai | 13:00-17:00 | 09:00-13:00 | 4 hours |
| Mumbai | 11:30-17:00 | 09:00-14:30 | 5.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Kota Bharu time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Kota Bharu in?
Kota Bharu uses +08 (UTC+08:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Kota Bharu observe daylight saving time?
No - Kota Bharu keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Kota Bharu today?
Today the sun rises around 07:00 and sets around 19:29 in Kota Bharu, about 12h 29m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Kota Bharu and other cities?
When it is 19:30 in Kota Bharu, it is 07:30 in New York (12h behind). See the table above for Kota Bharu's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Kota Bharu
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Malaysia time page.
Local entity signals for Kota Bharu
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Kota Bharu.
| Country | Malaysia |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Asia/Kuala_Lumpur (UTC+08:00) |
| Coordinates | 6.12, 102.24 |
| Population signal | About 568,900 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 07:00, sunset 19:29, 12h 29m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time-zone page for rules, the Malaysia country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 6.12° N, 102.24° E
Population: 568,900
Country: 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Timezone: GMT+8
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌