Time in Kuching
Sarawak, Malaysia · Malaysia Time
Local time now
4:56:53 PM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 4:56 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Kuching, Malaysia. Kuching is on Malaysia Time (UTC+8), 2 hours ahead of Bangladesh.
Time zone
Malaysia Time
UTC offset
UTC+8
vs Bangladesh
2 hours ahead
Daylight saving
Not observed
vs your time
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Kuching does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC+8 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Kuching today
Sunrise
6:21 AM
Sunset
6:25 PM
Day length
12 h 4 min
Solar noon
12:23 PM
Calculated for 1.55°, 110.33° 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 Kuching: questions and answers
What time is it in Kuching right now?
When this page was generated it was 4:56 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Kuching. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Kuching in?
Malaysia Time (UTC+8). IANA time zone: Asia/Kuching.
Does Kuching have daylight saving time?
No, Kuching keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between Kuching and Bangladesh?
Kuching is 2 hours ahead of Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kuching today?
Sunrise is at 6:21 AM and sunset at 6:25 PM, giving 12 hours 4 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.