Current local time in Shah Alam, Malaysia
The live clock above shows the time in Shah Alam. Shah Alam is in the Asia/Kuala Lumpur time zone, UTC+8 right now.
| Country | Malaysia |
|---|---|
| Region | Selangor |
| Population | about 482,000 |
| Coordinates | 3.07° N, 101.55° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Kuala Lumpur |
| Abbreviation | UTC+8 |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Shah Alam 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 | 7:18 AM | 7:24 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 7:06 AM | 7:24 PM | 12 h 17 min |
| September equinox | 7:03 AM | 7:10 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 7:13 AM | 7:09 PM | 11 h 56 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Shah Alam at about 1:22 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 74 minutes ahead of the sun, because Shah Alam sits at 101.5° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Shah Alam time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Shah Alam |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Shah Alam |
|---|---|---|
| Kelang | 5 km (3 mi) | same time |
| Kuala Lumpur | 20 km (12 mi) | same time |
| Seremban | 59 km (36 mi) | same time |
| Malacca | 123 km (76 mi) | same time |
| Muar | 161 km (100 mi) | same time |
| Ipoh | 179 km (111 mi) | same time |
| Batu Pahat | 205 km (127 mi) | same time |
| Kuantan | 214 km (133 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Malaysia
- George Town
- Kuala Lumpur
- Kelang
- Johor Bahru
- Ipoh
- Malacca
- Kuching
- Kota Kinabalu
- Butterworth
- Kota Baharu
- Sandakan
- Seremban
- Kuantan
- Kuala Terengganu
- Tawau
- Sungai Petani
- Alor Setar
- Taiping
Questions people ask
What time zone is Shah Alam in?
Shah Alam is in the Asia/Kuala Lumpur time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Shah Alam have daylight saving time?
Shah Alam doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 all year.
Why isn't noon in Shah Alam when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Shah Alam's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 74 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).