Kota Kinabalu is -2h behind Sydney
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FROM
Sydney
Australia
UTC+10:00
TO
Kota Kinabalu
Malaysia
UTC+08:00
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Result
Sun, Jun 21, 2026 00:39
Sydney: Sunday, June 21, 2026 2:39 AM GMT+10 to Kota Kinabalu: Sunday, June 21, 2026 12:39 AM GMT+8.
Kota Kinabalu is 2h behind Sydney on this date
Every hour in Sydney and the corresponding time in Kota Kinabalu. Green rows indicate business hours in Kota Kinabalu.
Time zones
Sydney uses Australia/Sydney (GMT+10) and Kota Kinabalu uses Asia/Kuching (GMT+8). The difference can shift during daylight saving changes, so checking the exact date matters.
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City context
Sydney is located in Australia (Oceania). It uses the Australia/Sydney timezone with a standard offset of UTC+10:00. It observes DST, switching between AEST and AEDT. See the full Sydney time page for live clock and planning details.
Kota Kinabalu is located in Malaysia (Asia). It uses the Asia/Kuching timezone with a standard offset of UTC+08:00. It does not observe Daylight Saving Time. See the full Kota Kinabalu time page for live clock and planning details.
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