Phuket to Kota Bharu: time difference
Kota Bharu is 1 h ahead of Phuket. 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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Phuket 08:43 8:43 AM Kota Bharu 09:43 9:43 AM You –:–
08:43 8:43 AM
Indochina Time · UTC+7
☀️ 06:14 · 🌙 18:10
09:43 9:43 AM
Malaysia Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:58 · 🌙 18:56
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+1 h
Kota Bharu is 1 h ahead of Phuket.
When you, Phuket 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
🇹🇭 Phuket
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
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇹🇭 Phuket | 🇲🇾 Kota Bharu |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:43 | 09:43 |
| Local date | Monday, October 19, 2026 | Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| Time zone | Indochina Time | Malaysia Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+7 | UTC+8 |
| Offset from Phuket | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Bangkok | Asia/Kuala Lumpur |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:14 | 06:58 |
| Sunset | 18:10 | 18:56 |
| Daylight | 11 h 56 min | 11 h 58 min |
| People on this clock | 79,308 | 568,900 |
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Phuket and Kota Bharu: common questions
What is the time difference between Phuket and Kota Bharu?
Kota Bharu is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+8, while Phuket is on UTC+7.
What time is it in Kota Bharu at the start of the working day in Phuket?
The working day in Phuket starts at 9:00 AM; in Kota Bharu it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Kota Bharu when it is 6:00 PM in Phuket?
When it is 6:00 PM in Phuket, it is 7:00 PM in Kota Bharu.
Is there a time when both Phuket and Kota Bharu are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Phuket (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Kota Bharu), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Kota Bharu compared with Phuket?
The new day starts in Kota Bharu earlier: at 11:00 PM in Phuket it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Kota Bharu, Phuket is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Phuket and Kota Bharu change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Phuket nor in Kota Bharu, so the gap is 1 hour all year round.
