Almaty to Kota Kinabalu: time difference
Kota Kinabalu 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 16:44 4:44 PM Kota Kinabalu 18:44 6:44 PM You –:–
16:44 4:44 PM
East Kazakhstan Time · UTC+6
☀️ 07:00 · 🌙 18:20
18:44 6:44 PM
Malaysia Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:03 · 🌙 18:04
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+2 h
Kota Kinabalu is 2 h ahead of Almaty.
When you, Almaty and Kota Kinabalu 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 Kinabalu
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 Kinabalu |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 16:44 | 18:44 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | East Kazakhstan Time | Malaysia Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+6 | UTC+8 |
| Offset from Almaty | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Almaty | Asia/Kuching |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:00 | 06:03 |
| Sunset | 18:20 | 18:04 |
| Daylight | 11 h 20 min | 12 h 1 min |
| People on this clock | 1,475,400 | 500,425 |
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Almaty and Kota Kinabalu: common questions
What is the time difference between Almaty and Kota Kinabalu?
Kota Kinabalu is 3 hours ahead: it uses UTC+8, while Almaty is on UTC+5.
What time is it in Kota Kinabalu when it is 9:00 AM in Almaty?
When it is 9:00 AM in Almaty, it is 12:00 PM in Kota Kinabalu.
If it is 6:00 PM in Almaty, what time is it in Kota Kinabalu?
At 6:00 PM in Almaty, clocks in Kota Kinabalu show 9:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Almaty and Kota Kinabalu are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Almaty (12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Kota Kinabalu), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Kota Kinabalu compared with Almaty?
The new day starts in Kota Kinabalu earlier: at 9:00 PM in Almaty it is already midnight there. Until 3:00 AM in Kota Kinabalu, Almaty is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Almaty and Kota Kinabalu change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 3 hours all year.
