Current local time in George Town, Malaysia
The live clock above shows the time in George Town. George Town is in the Asia/Kuala Lumpur time zone, UTC+8 right now.
| Country | Malaysia |
|---|---|
| Region | Pulau Pinang |
| Population | about 1.6 million |
| Coordinates | 5.41° N, 100.33° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Kuala Lumpur |
| Abbreviation | UTC+8 |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
George Town 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 | 7:23 AM | 7:29 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 7:07 AM | 7:33 PM | 12 h 26 min |
| September equinox | 7:08 AM | 7:15 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 7:22 AM | 7:10 PM | 11 h 48 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over George Town at about 1:27 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 79 minutes ahead of the sun, because George Town sits at 100.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
George Town time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with George Town |
|---|---|---|
| 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 George Town |
|---|---|---|
| Butterworth | 8 km (5 mi) | same time |
| Sungai Petani | 31 km (19 mi) | same time |
| Taiping | 75 km (46 mi) | same time |
| Alor Setar | 78 km (48 mi) | same time |
| Ipoh | 122 km (76 mi) | same time |
| Yala, Thailand | 165 km (102 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Hat Yai, Thailand | 177 km (110 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Kota Baharu | 224 km (139 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Malaysia
- Kuala Lumpur
- Kelang
- Johor Bahru
- Ipoh
- Malacca
- Kuching
- Kota Kinabalu
- Shah Alam
- Butterworth
- Kota Baharu
- Sandakan
- Seremban
- Kuantan
- Kuala Terengganu
- Tawau
- Sungai Petani
- Alor Setar
- Taiping
Questions people ask
What time zone is George Town in?
George Town is in the Asia/Kuala Lumpur time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does George Town have daylight saving time?
George Town doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 all year.
Why isn't noon in George Town when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. George Town'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).