Almaty to Kota Bharu: time difference
Kota Bharu is 2 h ahead of Almaty. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Almaty 06:55 6:55 AM Kota Bharu 08:55 8:55 AM You –:–
06:55 6:55 AM
East Kazakhstan Time · UTC+6
☀️ 07:11 · 🌙 18:05
08:55 8:55 AM
Malaysia Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:58 · 🌙 18:56
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+2 h
Kota Bharu is 2 h ahead of Almaty.
When you, Almaty and Kota Bharu are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇰🇿 Almaty
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇲🇾 Kota Bharu
2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇰🇿 Almaty | 🇲🇾 Kota Bharu |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:55 | 08:55 |
| Local date | Monday, October 19, 2026 | Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| Time zone | East Kazakhstan Time | Malaysia Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+6 | UTC+8 |
| Offset from Almaty | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Almaty | Asia/Kuala Lumpur |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:11 | 06:58 |
| Sunset | 18:05 | 18:56 |
| Daylight | 10 h 54 min | 11 h 58 min |
| People on this clock | 1,475,400 | 568,900 |
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Almaty and Kota Bharu: common questions
How many hours ahead of Almaty is Kota Bharu?
The clocks in Kota Bharu are 3 hours ahead of those in Almaty (UTC+8 and UTC+5).
What time is it in Kota Bharu at the start of the working day in Almaty?
The working day in Almaty starts at 9:00 AM; in Kota Bharu it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Kota Bharu at the end of the working day in Almaty?
The working day in Almaty ends at 6:00 PM; in Kota Bharu it is 9:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Almaty and in Kota Bharu overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Almaty, which is 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Kota Bharu.
From what time in Almaty is it tomorrow in Kota Bharu?
Once it is 9:00 PM in Almaty, the date in Kota Bharu has already changed. Until 3:00 AM in Kota Bharu, it is still the previous day in Almaty.
Does the time difference between Almaty and Kota Bharu change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 3 hours all year.
