Kota Bharu, Malaysia
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Time in Kota Bharu, Malaysia right now
Kota Bharu is a major city in Kelantan, Malaysia. Clocks follow the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone, UTC+8, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 568,900 people set their clocks to this time in Kota Bharu alone.
Live clock for Kota Bharu
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Kota Bharu time compared with UTC
Kota Bharu runs UTC+8 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Kota Bharu reads 20:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Kota Bharu |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 08:00 |
| 03:00 | 11:00 |
| 06:00 | 14:00 |
| 09:00 | 17:00 |
| 12:00 | 20:00 |
| 15:00 | 23:00 |
| 18:00 | 02:00 next day |
| 21:00 | 05:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Kota Bharu
No clock changes are recorded for Kota Bharu in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Kota Bharu
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 13 hours behind Kota Bharu | 12 hours behind Kota Bharu |
| London | 8 hours behind Kota Bharu | 7 hours behind Kota Bharu |
| Paris | 7 hours behind Kota Bharu | 6 hours behind Kota Bharu |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind Kota Bharu | 4 hours behind Kota Bharu |
| Mumbai | 2:30 hours behind Kota Bharu | 2:30 hours behind Kota Bharu |
| Singapore | the same time as Kota Bharu | the same time as Kota Bharu |
| Tokyo | 1 hour ahead of Kota Bharu | 1 hour ahead of Kota Bharu |
| Sydney | 3 hours ahead of Kota Bharu | 2 hours ahead of Kota Bharu |
| Los Angeles | 16 hours behind Kota Bharu | 15 hours behind Kota Bharu |
| Sao Paulo | 11 hours behind Kota Bharu | 11 hours behind Kota Bharu |
Sunrise and sunset in Kota Bharu through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 07:15 | 19:21 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:58 | 19:27 | 12 h 29 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 07:00 | 19:07 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:15 | 19:01 | 11 h 46 m |
Computed for Kota Bharu's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Kota Bharu sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Kota Bharu
What time zone is Kota Bharu in?
Kota Bharu uses the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone: UTC+8 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Kota Bharu change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Kota Bharu in 2026. It keeps UTC+8 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Kota Bharu and New York City?
In January, New York City is 13 hours behind Kota Bharu; in July it is 12 hours behind Kota Bharu. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Kota Bharu's coordinates.