Current local time in Johor Bahru, Malaysia
The live clock above shows the time in Johor Bahru. Johor Bahru is in the Asia/Kuala Lumpur time zone, UTC+8 right now.
| Country | Malaysia |
|---|---|
| Region | Johor |
| Population | about 839,000 |
| Coordinates | 1.48° N, 103.73° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Kuala Lumpur |
| Abbreviation | UTC+8 |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Johor Bahru 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 | 7:09 AM | 7:16 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 7:00 AM | 7:12 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| September equinox | 6:54 AM | 7:01 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 7:01 AM | 7:03 PM | 12 h 2 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Johor Bahru at about 1:14 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 65 minutes ahead of the sun, because Johor Bahru sits at 103.7° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Johor Bahru time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Johor Bahru |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Johor Bahru |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore, Singapore | 25 km (16 mi) | same time |
| Keluang | 77 km (48 mi) | same time |
| Batu Pahat | 98 km (61 mi) | same time |
| Tanjungpinang, Indonesia | 104 km (64 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Muar | 143 km (89 mi) | same time |
| Malacca | 184 km (114 mi) | same time |
| Seremban | 241 km (150 mi) | same time |
| Kuantan | 265 km (165 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Malaysia
- George Town
- Kuala Lumpur
- Kelang
- 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 Johor Bahru in?
Johor Bahru is in the Asia/Kuala Lumpur time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Johor Bahru have daylight saving time?
Johor Bahru doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 all year.
Why isn't noon in Johor Bahru when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Johor Bahru's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 65 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).