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The current time in George Town, Malaysia is shown live on this page. George Town is in the Asia/Kuala Lumpur timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC+08:00 (GMT+8). George Town does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset of UTC+08:00 remains constant year-round. George Town has a population of approximately 708,127 people. George Town uses MYR and the international calling code for Malaysia is ++60. Other cities in the same timezone include Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru.
Now in MY
Timezone
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
UTC offset
UTC+08:00
Standard
MYT
DST
No regular shift
Local time guide
Use this page when you need the live local time in George Town for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 7 hours behind George Town. New York is currently 12 hours behind George Town.
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Timezone
Asia/Kuala Lumpur
UTC Offset
UTC+08:00
Abbreviation
GMT+8
DST
Not active
Region
Southeast Asia
Country
Malaysia
State / Area
Calling Code
+60
Nearest timezone boundary
The nearest major city that uses a different timezone is Medan, approximately 273 km away. Medan uses the Asia/Jakarta timezone. When it is the current time in George Town, the time in Medan is different by 1 hours.
City profile
George Town is located in Malaysia, Malaysia, in the Asia continent. The primary language spoken here is Malay. The city has a population of approximately 708,127, ranking it #288 in Malaysia by size. For timezone purposes, George Town uses Asia/Kuala Lumpur (UTC+08:00). It does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays consistent year-round.
Travel and calls
George Town does not observe daylight saving time, so its clock stays consistent throughout the year.
Kuala Lumpur does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Time comparison
Here is what time it is in other major cities when it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in George Town. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Based on George Town's latitude (5.4°N), the estimated daylight duration for this month is approximately 12.3 hours, with sunrise around 5:51 AM and sunset around 6:09 PM. Being near the equator, George Town experiences relatively consistent daylight year-round, with only small seasonal variation.
Best time to call
For work calls, the standard business window in George Town is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT+8. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite — daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Business hours in George Town (4:00 PM - 6:00 PM) overlap with London starting at 9:00 AM. The best window for calls between these two cities is 2 hours per day. Business hours overlap: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM in George Town time.
Local planning notes
Best call window
The optimal window for calls between George Town and London is 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM in George Town time (2 overlapping hours).
Daylight saving impact
George Town does not observe DST, so its UTC offset of UTC+08:00 stays constant year-round. This makes it a reliable reference point for long-term scheduling.
Travel essentials
For travel and business planning, George Town uses MYR and the calling code for Malaysia is +60. Languages spoken here include Malay. The city has a population of around 708,127, making it a local reference point for timezone planning in Southeast Asia.
Timezone context
The nearest timezone boundary is 273 km away at Medan (WIB). This is a moderate distance, but the timezone difference can affect daily coordination.
Popular conversions
The most relevant time conversions for George Town are with nearby Southeast Asia cities and major global hubs in different timezones.
Timezone boundaries nearby
The closest cities that operate in a different timezone than George Town. Useful for understanding where the timezone boundary falls and how local times differ just a short distance away.
Same timezone
Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru share the Asia/Kuala Lumpur timezone with George Town. These cities have the same current offset and follow the same daylight saving schedule, so they are useful alternatives when comparing local time across the region.
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