Offset
The time difference between Anchorage and Kuala Lumpur is 16 hours.
Anchorage (AKDT) is behind Kuala Lumpur (GMT+8).
AKDT: UTC-8
GMT+8: UTC+8
Anchorage is currently observing daylight saving time; Kuala Lumpur is not.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Anchorage and Kuala Lumpur don't overlap on the same weekday. Kuala Lumpur is 16 hours ahead of Anchorage.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 3 PM–8 PM in Anchorage (7 AM–12 PM the next day in Kuala Lumpur) — suggest 5:00 PM Anchorage (9:00 AM Kuala Lumpur).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Anchorage uses Alaska Time (AKST, or AKDT). To call United States, dial +1.
Kuala Lumpur uses Malaysia Time. To call Malaysia, dial +60.
Kuala Lumpur is approximately 6,650 miles west of Anchorage.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Anchorage | Kuala Lumpur | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 am | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 am | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 am | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 9:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 10:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 11:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 12:00 pm | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 1:00 pm | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 2:00 pm | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 3:00 pm | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Anchorage observes daylight saving time; Kuala Lumpur does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Anchorage transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from AKDT to AKST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 4:28 AM
- Sunset
- 11:31 PM
- Day length
- 19h 3m
- Sunrise
- 7:04 AM
- Sunset
- 7:22 PM
- Day length
- 12h 18m
Daylight overlap: 8h 27m — 3:04 PM–11:31 PM in Anchorage (7:04 AM–3:31 PM in Kuala Lumpur). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Alaska Time
- ANC
- MRI
Airports in Malaysia Time
- KUL
- SZB
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Anchorage in Kuala Lumpur?
- 9:00 am Anchorage is 1:00 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.
- What is 12:00 pm Anchorage in Kuala Lumpur?
- 12:00 pm Anchorage is 4:00 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.
- What is 12:30 pm Anchorage in Kuala Lumpur?
- 12:30 pm Anchorage is 4:30 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.
- What is 2:00 pm Anchorage in Kuala Lumpur?
- 2:00 pm Anchorage is 6:00 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.
- What is 5:00 pm Anchorage in Kuala Lumpur?
- 5:00 pm Anchorage is 9:00 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Anchorage in Kuala Lumpur?
- 11:30 pm Anchorage is 3:30 pm Kuala Lumpur, the next day.