Time in George Town
Penang, Malaysia · Malaysia Time
Local time now
4:57:01 PM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 4:57 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in George Town, Malaysia. George Town 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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George Town does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC+8 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in George Town today
Sunrise
7:04 AM
Sunset
7:02 PM
Day length
11 h 58 min
Solar noon
1:03 PM
Calculated for 5.41°, 100.34° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:57 AM | 8 hours behind |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:57 AM | 7 hours behind |
| New York City, New York | 4:57 AM | 12 hours behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:57 PM | 4 hours behind |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:57 AM | 5 hours behind |
| Delhi, India | 2:27 PM | 2 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:57 PM | 2 hours behind |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:57 PM | 1 hour ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:57 PM | 3 hours ahead |
Time in George Town: questions and answers
What time is it in George Town right now?
When this page was generated it was 4:57 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in George Town. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is George Town in?
Malaysia Time (UTC+8), abbreviated MYT. IANA time zone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur.
Does George Town have daylight saving time?
No, George Town keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between George Town and Bangladesh?
George Town is 2 hours ahead of Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in George Town today?
Sunrise is at 7:04 AM and sunset at 7:02 PM, giving 11 hours 58 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.