Current local time in Alor Setar, Malaysia
The live clock above shows the time in Alor Setar. Alor Setar is in the Asia/Kuala Lumpur time zone, UTC+8 right now.
| Country | Malaysia |
|---|---|
| Region | Kedah |
| Population | about 277,000 |
| Coordinates | 6.11° N, 100.37° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Kuala Lumpur |
| Abbreviation | UTC+8 |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Alor Setar doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:22 AM | 7:29 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 7:05 AM | 7:34 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| September equinox | 7:07 AM | 7:15 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 7:23 AM | 7:09 PM | 11 h 46 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Alor Setar at about 1:27 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 79 minutes ahead of the sun, because Alor Setar sits at 100.4° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Alor Setar time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Alor Setar |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13 hours behind in Jan, 12 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 16 hours behind in Jan, 15 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 7 hours behind in Jan, 6 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | 2.5 hours behind | |
| Shanghai | same time | |
| Tokyo | 1 hour ahead | |
| Sydney | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Alor Setar |
|---|---|---|
| Sungai Petani | 53 km (33 mi) | same time |
| Butterworth | 77 km (48 mi) | same time |
| George Town | 78 km (48 mi) | same time |
| Hat Yai, Thailand | 99 km (61 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Yala, Thailand | 112 km (70 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Taiping | 144 km (89 mi) | same time |
| Trang, Thailand | 182 km (113 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Ipoh | 185 km (115 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Malaysia
- George Town
- Kuala Lumpur
- Kelang
- Johor Bahru
- Ipoh
- Malacca
- Kuching
- Kota Kinabalu
- Shah Alam
- Butterworth
- Kota Baharu
- Sandakan
- Seremban
- Kuantan
- Kuala Terengganu
- Tawau
- Sungai Petani
- Taiping
Questions people ask
What time zone is Alor Setar in?
Alor Setar is in the Asia/Kuala Lumpur time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Alor Setar have daylight saving time?
Alor Setar doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 all year.
Why isn't noon in Alor Setar when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Alor Setar's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 79 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).