Time in Alor Setar, Malaysia now
Monday, 28 September 2026·Week 40
About time in Alor Setar
Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia is in the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone. The local time is on Malaysia Time (MYT), UTC+08:00. Around 418,000 people live here.
There is no daylight saving time here — the offset stays at UTC+08:00 all year round. Today the sun rises at 7:06 AM and sets at 7:12 PM (12 h 5 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Abbreviation
- MYT — Malaysia Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+08:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Week / day
- Week 40, day 271
- Coordinates
- 6.12° N, 100.36° E
- Country
- Malaysia · Kedah
Time difference from Alor Setar
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 12 h behind | |
| London | 7 h behind | |
| Paris | 6 h behind | |
| Dubai | 4 h behind | |
| New Delhi | 2 h 30 min behind | |
| Singapore | Same time | |
| Tokyo | 1 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 2 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 15 h behind | |
| Beijing | Same time |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Alor Setar right now?
The current time in Alor Setar is 00:18 (MYT, UTC+08:00) on Monday, 28 September 2026. Timelive shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Alor Setar in?
Alor Setar uses the IANA time zone Asia/Kuala_Lumpur. It is currently Malaysia Time (MYT), UTC+08:00.
Does Alor Setar observe daylight saving time?
No. Alor Setar stays on UTC+08:00 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between Alor Setar and New York?
Alor Setar is 12 h ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 00:00 in Alor Setar.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Alor Setar today?
Today the sun rises at 07:06 and sets at 19:12 local time, giving 12 h 5 min of daylight.