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Current local time in Lahad Datu, Malaysia
Asia/Kuching
Observatory log
Lahad Datu, observed
- 01Time zone
Malaysia Time
UTC+8 · IANA
Asia/Kuching- 02Daylight saving
Lahad Datu does not observe daylight saving time.
Clocks stay on UTC+8 all year. No change is scheduled in tzdata 2026e.
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise05:52Sunset17:52Day length12 hSolar noon11:52
MoonWaxing crescent, 27% lit
Golden hour05:39–06:20 · 17:25–18:05
- 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
5.05° N, 118.34° E · Sabah
Differences
Lahad Datu and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from Lahad DatuDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 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 Lahad Datu
What time zone is Lahad Datu in?
Lahad Datu uses Malaysia Time, UTC+8. Its IANA time-zone ID is Asia/Kuching.
Does Lahad Datu use daylight saving time?
No. Lahad Datu does not observe daylight saving time: the clocks stay on Malaysia Time (UTC+8) all year.
When does the sun rise and set in Lahad Datu today?
Today in Lahad Datu the sun rises at 05:52 and sets at 17:52, giving 12 h of daylight.