Current time in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
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Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia uses Malaysia Time (MYT), UTC+08:00, with the IANA time zone Asia/Kuching. Kota Kinabalu does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.
Kota Kinabalu time-zone facts
- Time zone
- Malaysia Time
- UTC offset now
- UTC+08:00
- IANA identifier
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Asia/Kuching - Daylight saving time
- Not observed
- Country
- Malaysia
- State
- Sabah
- Dialing code
- +60
- Coordinates
- 5.98° N, 116.07° E
Time difference from Kota Kinabalu
| City | Difference | When it is 9:00 in Kota Kinabalu |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | -13h : New York City is 13 hours behind Kota Kinabalu | 8:00 pm previous day |
| Los Angeles | -16h : Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Kota Kinabalu | 5:00 pm previous day |
| London | -8h : London is 8 hours behind Kota Kinabalu | 1:00 am |
| Paris | -7h : Paris is 7 hours behind Kota Kinabalu | 2:00 am |
| Dubai | -4h : Dubai is 4 hours behind Kota Kinabalu | 5:00 am |
| New Delhi | -2h 30m : New Delhi is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Kota Kinabalu | 6:30 am |
| Singapore | ±0h : Singapore is the same time as Kota Kinabalu | 9:00 am |
| Tokyo | +1h : Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Kota Kinabalu | 10:00 am |
| Sydney | +3h : Sydney is 3 hours ahead of Kota Kinabalu | 12:00 pm |
| Kuala Lumpur | ±0h : Kuala Lumpur is the same time as Kota Kinabalu | 9:00 am |
Differences as of November 10, 2026. They change when either city switches to or from daylight saving time.
Business-hours overlap
| With | Kota Kinabalu time | Their time | Shared |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | No overlap. Someone has to work outside 9 to 5. | ||
| London | No overlap. Someone has to work outside 9 to 5. | ||
| Singapore | 9:00 am–5:00 pm | 9:00 am–5:00 pm | 8 hours |
| Sydney | 9:00 am–2:00 pm | 12:00 pm–5:00 pm | 5 hours |
Shared 9 am to 5 pm working hours, shown in both local times. Weekends and public holidays are not considered.
Nearby cities
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Manila
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Singapore
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Kuala Lumpur
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George Town
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Hong Kong
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Kathmandu
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More cities in Malaysia
All of Malaysia →- George Town Penang
- Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e, computed by TimeThen. Updated November 10, 2026. How we calculate times.