Current local time in Tawau, Malaysia
The live clock above shows the time in Tawau. Tawau is in the Asia/Kuching time zone, UTC+8 right now.
| Country | Malaysia |
|---|---|
| Region | Sabah |
| Population | about 298,000 |
| Coordinates | 4.27° N, 117.90° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Kuching |
| Abbreviation | UTC+8 |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Tawau 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 | 6:12 AM | 6:19 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:58 AM | 6:21 PM | 12 h 22 min |
| September equinox | 5:57 AM | 6:04 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 6:09 AM | 6:02 PM | 11 h 52 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Tawau at about 12:17 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 8 minutes ahead of the sun, because Tawau sits at 117.9° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Tawau time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Tawau |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Tawau |
|---|---|---|
| Tarakan, Indonesia | 112 km (69 mi) | same time |
| Sandakan | 176 km (110 mi) | same time |
| Kota Kinabalu | 274 km (170 mi) | same time |
| Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | 335 km (208 mi) | same time |
| Miri | 434 km (270 mi) | same time |
| Bontang, Indonesia | 462 km (287 mi) | same time |
| Samarinda, Indonesia | 537 km (334 mi) | same time |
| Zamboanga, Philippines | 549 km (341 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
- Sungai Petani
- Alor Setar
- Taiping
Questions people ask
What time zone is Tawau in?
Tawau is in the Asia/Kuching time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Tawau have daylight saving time?
Tawau doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 all year.
Why isn't noon in Tawau when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Tawau's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 8 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).