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Current local time in Kuching, Malaysia
Asia/Kuching
Observatory log
Kuching, observed
- 01Time zone
Malaysia Time
UTC+8 · UTC+8 · IANA
Asia/Kuching- 02Daylight saving
Kuching does not observe daylight saving time.
Clocks stay on UTC+8 (UTC+8) all year. No change is scheduled in tzdata 2026e.
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise06:22Sunset18:27Day length12 h 5 minSolar noon12:24
MoonWaxing crescent, 12% lit
Golden hour06:10–06:50 · 18:00–18:40
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in Malaysia is Saturday and Sunday.
- 05Best time to call
- 06Time zones in Malaysia
- KuchingUTC+8
- George TownUTC+8
- 07Also on this clock
- 08Coordinates
1.53° N, 110.33° E · Sarawak
Differences
Kuching and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from KuchingDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | −7 h | |
 New York | −12 h | |
| Los Angeles | −15 h | |
| Chicago | −13 h | |
 São Paulo | −11 h | |
 Paris | −6 h | |
 Dubai | −4 h | |
 Mumbai | −2 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | Same time | |
 Hong Kong | Same time | |
 Tokyo | +1 h |
Questions
Asked about Kuching
What time zone is Kuching in?
Kuching uses Malaysia Time (UTC+8), UTC+8. Its IANA time-zone ID is Asia/Kuching.
Does Kuching use daylight saving time?
No. Kuching does not observe daylight saving time: the clocks stay on Malaysia Time (UTC+8) all year.
When does the sun rise and set in Kuching today?
Today in Kuching the sun rises at 06:22 and sets at 18:27, giving 12 h 5 min of daylight.