Current local time in Taiping, Malaysia
The live clock above shows the time in Taiping. Taiping is in the Asia/Kuala Lumpur time zone, UTC+8 right now.
| Country | Malaysia |
|---|---|
| Region | Perak |
| Population | about 227,000 |
| Coordinates | 4.87° N, 100.72° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Kuala Lumpur |
| Abbreviation | UTC+8 |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Taiping 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 | 7:21 AM | 7:27 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 7:06 AM | 7:30 PM | 12 h 24 min |
| September equinox | 7:06 AM | 7:13 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 7:19 AM | 7:10 PM | 11 h 50 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Taiping at about 1:26 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 77 minutes ahead of the sun, because Taiping sits at 100.7° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Taiping time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Taiping |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Taiping |
|---|---|---|
| Ipoh | 48 km (30 mi) | same time |
| Butterworth | 71 km (44 mi) | same time |
| George Town | 75 km (46 mi) | same time |
| Sungai Petani | 91 km (57 mi) | same time |
| Alor Setar | 144 km (89 mi) | same time |
| Yala, Thailand | 198 km (123 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Kota Baharu | 218 km (135 mi) | same time |
| Kuala Lumpur | 218 km (135 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
- Alor Setar
Questions people ask
What time zone is Taiping in?
Taiping is in the Asia/Kuala Lumpur time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Taiping have daylight saving time?
Taiping doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 all year.
Why isn't noon in Taiping when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Taiping's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 77 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).