Kota Kinabalu to Almaty: time difference
Almaty is 2 h behind Kota Kinabalu. 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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Kota Kinabalu 15:45 3:45 PM Almaty 13:45 1:45 PM You –:–
15:45 3:45 PM
Malaysia Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:03 · 🌙 18:04
13:45 1:45 PM
East Kazakhstan Time · UTC+6
☀️ 07:00 · 🌙 18:20
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−2 h
Almaty is 2 h behind Kota Kinabalu.
When you, Kota Kinabalu and Almaty are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇲🇾 Kota Kinabalu
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
🇰🇿 Almaty
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 21 9 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇾 Kota Kinabalu | 🇰🇿 Almaty |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 15:45 | 13:45 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Malaysia Time | East Kazakhstan Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 | UTC+6 |
| Offset from Kota Kinabalu | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Kuching | Asia/Almaty |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:03 | 07:00 |
| Sunset | 18:04 | 18:20 |
| Daylight | 12 h 1 min | 11 h 20 min |
| People on this clock | 500,425 | 1,475,400 |
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Kota Kinabalu and Almaty: common questions
What is the time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Almaty?
Almaty is 3 hours behind: it uses UTC+5, while Kota Kinabalu is on UTC+8.
What time is it in Almaty at the start of the working day in Kota Kinabalu?
The working day in Kota Kinabalu starts at 9:00 AM; in Almaty it is 6:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Almaty when it is 6:00 PM in Kota Kinabalu?
When it is 6:00 PM in Kota Kinabalu, it is 3:00 PM in Almaty.
Is there a time when both Kota Kinabalu and Almaty are at work?
Yes: from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Kota Kinabalu (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Almaty), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Kota Kinabalu is it still yesterday in Almaty?
Before 3:00 AM in Kota Kinabalu, the date in Almaty has not changed yet. From 9:00 PM in Almaty, it is already the next day in Kota Kinabalu.
Does the time gap between Kota Kinabalu and Almaty change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Kota Kinabalu nor in Almaty, so the gap is 3 hours all year round.
