Kota Bharu to Sydney: time difference
Sydney is 3 h ahead of Kota Bharu. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇦🇺 Sydney, Australia
47
- Australian Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC+11
- Daytime
☀️ 06:10 · 🌙 19:12 · 13 h 1 min
+3 h
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Kota Bharu 07:21 7:21 AM Sydney 10:21 10:21 AM You –:–
07:21 7:21 AM
Malaysia Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:58 · 🌙 18:56
10:21 10:21 AM
Australian Eastern Daylight Time · UTC+11
☀️ 06:10 · 🌙 19:12
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+3 h
Sydney is 3 h ahead of Kota Bharu.
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Working hours
🇲🇾 Kota Bharu
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🇦🇺 Sydney
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 2 2 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇾 Kota Bharu | 🇦🇺 Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:21 | 10:21 |
| Local date | Monday, October 19, 2026 | Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| Time zone | Malaysia Time | Australian Eastern Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 | UTC+11 |
| Offset from Kota Bharu | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Kuala Lumpur | Australia/Sydney |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+10, Apr 4, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:58 | 06:10 |
| Sunset | 18:56 | 19:12 |
| Daylight | 11 h 58 min | 13 h 1 min |
| People on this clock | 568,900 | 4,840,600 |
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Kota Bharu and Sydney: common questions
How many hours ahead of Kota Bharu is Sydney?
The clocks in Sydney are 3 hours ahead of those in Kota Bharu (UTC+11 and UTC+8).
What time is it in Sydney at the start of the working day in Kota Bharu?
The working day in Kota Bharu starts at 9:00 AM; in Sydney it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Sydney at the end of the working day in Kota Bharu?
The working day in Kota Bharu ends at 6:00 PM; in Sydney it is 9:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Kota Bharu and Sydney are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Kota Bharu (12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Sydney), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Sydney compared with Kota Bharu?
The new day starts in Sydney earlier: at 9:00 PM in Kota Bharu it is already midnight there. Until 3:00 AM in Sydney, Kota Bharu is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Kota Bharu and Sydney change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Sydney but not in Kota Bharu. From April 4, 2027, Sydney will be 2 hours ahead of Kota Bharu.
