Current Time in George Town, Malaysia
GMT+8 · GMT+8
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About George Town Time
George Town is a city in Malaysia, located in Asia. It operates on GMT+8 (GMT+8), with the IANA timezone identifier Asia/Kuala_Lumpur.
Like much of Asia, George Town observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
George Town shares its time zone with cities such as Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Ipoh, Shah Alam and 9 more, meaning the time of day in George Town matches these locations exactly.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how George Town's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | +12h | George Town is 12h ahead |
| London | +7h | George Town is 7h ahead |
| Paris | +6h | George Town is 6h ahead |
| Dubai | +4h | George Town is 4h ahead |
| Singapore | ±0h | Same time |
| Tokyo | -1h | George Town is 1h behind |
| Sydney | -2h | George Town is 2h behind |
| Los Angeles | +15h | George Town is 15h ahead |
Best Times to Call George Town
If you are scheduling a call with someone in George Town during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in George Town =
21:00NYC. 17:00 in George Town =05:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in George Town =
16:00London. 17:00 in George Town =00:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.