Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
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Time in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia right now
Kota Kinabalu is a major city in Sabah, Malaysia. Clocks follow the Asia/Kuching time zone, UTC+8, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 500,421 people set their clocks to this time in Kota Kinabalu alone.
Live clock for Kota Kinabalu
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Kota Kinabalu time compared with UTC
Kota Kinabalu runs UTC+8 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Kota Kinabalu 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 Kinabalu |
|---|---|
| 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 Kinabalu
No clock changes are recorded for Kota Kinabalu 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 Kinabalu
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 13 hours behind Kota Kinabalu | 12 hours behind Kota Kinabalu |
| London | 8 hours behind Kota Kinabalu | 7 hours behind Kota Kinabalu |
| Paris | 7 hours behind Kota Kinabalu | 6 hours behind Kota Kinabalu |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind Kota Kinabalu | 4 hours behind Kota Kinabalu |
| Mumbai | 2:30 hours behind Kota Kinabalu | 2:30 hours behind Kota Kinabalu |
| Singapore | the same time as Kota Kinabalu | the same time as Kota Kinabalu |
| Tokyo | 1 hour ahead of Kota Kinabalu | 1 hour ahead of Kota Kinabalu |
| Sydney | 3 hours ahead of Kota Kinabalu | 2 hours ahead of Kota Kinabalu |
| Los Angeles | 16 hours behind Kota Kinabalu | 15 hours behind Kota Kinabalu |
| Sao Paulo | 11 hours behind Kota Kinabalu | 11 hours behind Kota Kinabalu |
Sunrise and sunset in Kota Kinabalu through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:19 | 18:26 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:03 | 18:31 | 12 h 28 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:05 | 18:12 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:20 | 18:06 | 11 h 47 m |
Computed for Kota Kinabalu's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Kota Kinabalu sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Kota Kinabalu
What time zone is Kota Kinabalu in?
Kota Kinabalu uses the Asia/Kuching time zone: UTC+8 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Kota Kinabalu change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Kota Kinabalu in 2026. It keeps UTC+8 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Kota Kinabalu and New York City?
In January, New York City is 13 hours behind Kota Kinabalu; in July it is 12 hours behind Kota Kinabalu. 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 Kinabalu's coordinates.