Current time in Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu is in Malaysia and keeps Malaysia Time (UTC+8).
Kota Kinabalu MY
00:10
Thursday, 12 November 2026
UTC+8 Standard time
Time zone facts for Kota Kinabalu
- Time zone
- Malaysia TimeAsia/Kuching
- Offset from UTC
- UTC+88 hours ahead of UTC
- Daylight saving
- Not usedThe clocks stay on UTC+8 all year
- Country
- MalaysiaCity
- Coordinates
- 5.98° N, 116.07° E
- Sunrise
- –
- Sunset
- –
- Day length
- –
Where Kota Kinabalu is
Kota Kinabalu is marked in red. The dark side of the map is in night right now.
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The sun over Kota Kinabalu today
The curve is the height of the sun through the day. The dot is where it is now.
Time difference from Kota Kinabalu
| City | Time now | Compared with Kota Kinabalu |
|---|---|---|
| New York US | 11:10 | 13 hours behind |
| London GB | 16:10 | 8 hours behind |
| Tokyo JP | 01:10 | 1 hour ahead |
| Dubai AE | 20:10 | 4 hours behind |
| Sydney AU | 03:10 | 3 hours ahead |
| Los Angeles US | 08:10 | 16 hours behind |
| Paris FR | 17:10 | 7 hours behind |
| Singapore SG | 00:10 | Same time |
| New Delhi IN | 21:40 | 2 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Hong Kong HK | 00:10 | Same time |
| Toronto CA | 11:10 | 13 hours behind |
| Berlin DE | 17:10 | 7 hours behind |
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Questions about time in Kota Kinabalu
What time zone is Kota Kinabalu in?
Kota Kinabalu uses Malaysia Time, which is currently UTC+8.
Does Kota Kinabalu have daylight saving time?
No. Kota Kinabalu does not change its clocks and stays on UTC+8 all year.
How far is Kota Kinabalu from UTC?
Kota Kinabalu is currently 8 hours ahead of UTC.