Offset
The time difference between Brasília and Kuala Lumpur is 11 hours.
Brasília (BRT) is behind Kuala Lumpur (GMT+8).
BRT: UTC-3
GMT+8: UTC+8
Neither Brasília nor Kuala Lumpur is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Brasília and Kuala Lumpur don't overlap on the same weekday. Kuala Lumpur is 11 hours ahead of Brasília.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 7 AM–9 AM in Brasília (6 PM–8 PM in Kuala Lumpur) — suggest 8:00 AM Brasília (7:00 PM Kuala Lumpur).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
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.
Brazil
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- CarnivalMon, Feb 16
- CarnivalTue, Feb 17
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- TiradentesTue, Apr 21
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Corpus ChristiThu, Jun 4
- Independence DayMon, Sep 7
- Our Lady of AparecidaMon, Oct 12
- All Souls' DayMon, Nov 2
- Republic Proclamation DaySun, Nov 15
- Black Awareness DayFri, Nov 20
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Brasília uses Brasilia Time (BRT). To call Brazil, dial +55.
Kuala Lumpur uses Malaysia Time. To call Malaysia, dial +60.
Kuala Lumpur is approximately 10,200 miles east of Brasília.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Brasília | Kuala Lumpur | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Brasília nor Kuala Lumpur observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:35 AM
- Sunset
- 5:48 PM
- Day length
- 11h 13m
- Sunrise
- 7:04 AM
- Sunset
- 7:22 PM
- Day length
- 12h 18m
Daylight overlap: 1h 47m — 6:35 AM–8:22 AM in Brasília (5:35 PM–7:22 PM in Kuala Lumpur). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Brasilia Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Brasilia Time
- CGH
- GRU
- GIG
- SDU
- CNF
- BSB
- CWB
- GYN
- POA
Airports in Malaysia Time
- KUL
- SZB
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Brasília in Kuala Lumpur?
- 9:00 am Brasília is 8:00 pm Kuala Lumpur.
- What is 12:00 pm Brasília in Kuala Lumpur?
- 12:00 pm Brasília is 11:00 pm Kuala Lumpur.
- What is 12:30 pm Brasília in Kuala Lumpur?
- 12:30 pm Brasília is 11:30 pm Kuala Lumpur.
- What is 2:00 pm Brasília in Kuala Lumpur?
- 2:00 pm Brasília is 1:00 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.
- What is 5:00 pm Brasília in Kuala Lumpur?
- 5:00 pm Brasília is 4:00 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Brasília in Kuala Lumpur?
- 11:30 pm Brasília is 10:30 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.