Time in Alor Setar
Kedah, Malaysia · Malaysia Time
Local time now
4:56:30 PM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 4:56 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Alor Setar, Malaysia. Alor Setar is on Malaysia Time (UTC+8), 2 hours ahead of Bangladesh.
Time zone
Malaysia Time
UTC offset
UTC+8 (MYT)
vs Bangladesh
2 hours ahead
Daylight saving
Not observed
vs your time
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Alor Setar does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC+8 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Alor Setar today
Sunrise
7:04 AM
Sunset
7:02 PM
Day length
11 h 57 min
Solar noon
1:03 PM
Calculated for 6.12°, 100.36° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:56 AM | 8 hours behind |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:56 AM | 7 hours behind |
| New York City, New York | 4:56 AM | 12 hours behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:56 PM | 4 hours behind |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:56 AM | 5 hours behind |
| Delhi, India | 2:26 PM | 2 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:56 PM | 2 hours behind |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:56 PM | 1 hour ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:56 PM | 3 hours ahead |
Time in Alor Setar: questions and answers
What time is it in Alor Setar right now?
When this page was generated it was 4:56 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Alor Setar. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Alor Setar in?
Malaysia Time (UTC+8), abbreviated MYT. IANA time zone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur.
Does Alor Setar have daylight saving time?
No, Alor Setar keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between Alor Setar and Bangladesh?
Alor Setar is 2 hours ahead of Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Alor Setar today?
Sunrise is at 7:04 AM and sunset at 7:02 PM, giving 11 hours 57 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.