Current local time in Kuching, Malaysia

Current local time in Kuching, Malaysia. Malaysia Time (UTC+8, UTC+8), no daylight saving time. Compare Kuching time with your time zone and plan meetings.

Current local time in Kuching: 01:39 · Saturday, 31 October 2026

Kuching time zone

Kuching uses Malaysia Time (UTC+8), UTC+8. There is no daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year. All of Malaysia uses one time zone, Malaysia Time.

Time difference from Kuching

City	Difference	Time there
London	8 hours behind	17:39	Compare
New York	12 hours behind	13:39	Compare
Los Angeles	15 hours behind	10:39	Compare
Berlin	7 hours behind	18:39	Compare
Dubai	4 hours behind	21:39	Compare
Delhi	2 hours 30 minutes behind	23:09	Compare
Singapore	Same time	01:39	Compare
Tokyo	1 hour ahead	02:39	Compare
Sydney	3 hours ahead	04:39	Compare
Copenhagen	7 hours behind	18:39	Compare

Sun in Kuching today

Sunrise 06:37 · Sunset 18:40 · Day length 12h 4m.

About Kuching

Malaysia

Region: Sarawak
Coordinates: 1.5500°, 110.3333°
Population: 402,738
Dialing code: +60
Currency: MYR (Ringgit)

Airports near Kuching

Kuching International Airport (KCH), 7 km south

Same time zone

Shanghai · Chongqing · Chengdu · Beijing · Guangzhou · Shenzhen · Kuala Lumpur · Johor Bahru · Kampung Baru Subang · Petaling Jaya · Ipoh · Shah Alam

All of Malaysia uses one time zone, Malaysia Time.

Nearby cities

Singkawang · Pontianak · Pangkalanbuun · Sampit · Tanjung Pandan · Palangkaraya · Sungailiat · Pangkalpinang

Quick answers

Common questions

01What time zone is Kuching in?: Kuching uses Malaysia Time (UTC+8), UTC+8.
02Does Kuching have daylight saving time?: No. The UTC offset stays the same all year.
03What is the time difference between Kuching and London?: The current difference is 8 hours.
04What is a good time to call Kuching from New York?: Working hours do not overlap. Best compromise: 08:00 - 09:00 in New York = 20:00 - 21:00 in Kuching.