Australia to Kuala Lumpur: time difference
Kuala Lumpur is 3 h behind Australia. 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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Australia 13:34 1:34 PM Kuala Lumpur 10:34 10:34 AM You –:–
13:34 1:34 PM
Australian Eastern Daylight Time · UTC+11
☀️ 06:29 · 🌙 19:14
10:34 10:34 AM
Malaysia Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:59 · 🌙 19:03
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−3 h
Kuala Lumpur is 3 h behind Australia.
When you, Australia and Kuala Lumpur are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇦🇺 Australia
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
🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur
21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 13:34 | 10:34 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Australian Eastern Daylight Time | Malaysia Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+11 | UTC+8 |
| Offset from Australia | — | −3 h |
| IANA zone | Australia/Sydney | Asia/Kuala Lumpur |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+10, Apr 4, 02:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:29 | 06:59 |
| Sunset | 19:14 | 19:03 |
| Daylight | 12 h 45 min | 12 h 4 min |
| People on this clock | 26,473,055 | 1,982,112 |
Compare Australia with another city
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Big time differences
Australia and Kuala Lumpur: common questions
How far behind Australia is Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 3 hours behind Australia: UTC+8 against UTC+11.
What time is it in Kuala Lumpur at the start of the working day in Australia?
The working day in Australia starts at 9:00 AM; in Kuala Lumpur it is 6:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Kuala Lumpur when it is 6:00 PM in Australia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Australia, it is 3:00 PM in Kuala Lumpur.
When do working hours in Australia and in Kuala Lumpur overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Australia, which is 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Kuala Lumpur.
When does the date change in Kuala Lumpur compared with Australia?
The new day starts in Kuala Lumpur later: until 3:00 AM in Australia, it is still the previous day there. From 9:00 PM in Kuala Lumpur, Australia is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Australia and Kuala Lumpur change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Australia but not in Kuala Lumpur. From April 4, 2027, Kuala Lumpur will be 2 hours behind Australia.
