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