Offset
The time difference between Bucharest and Kuala Lumpur is 5 hours.
Bucharest (EEST) is behind Kuala Lumpur (GMT+8).
EEST: UTC+3
GMT+8: UTC+8
Bucharest is currently observing daylight saving time; Kuala Lumpur is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–12 PM in Bucharest (2 PM–5 PM in Kuala Lumpur).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 10:00 AM Bucharest (3:00 PM Kuala Lumpur).
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.
Romania
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Day after New Year's DayFri, Jan 2
- EpiphanyTue, Jan 6
- Saint John the BaptistWed, Jan 7
- Union Day/Small UnionSat, Jan 24
- Good FridayFri, Apr 10
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 12
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 13
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- PentecostSun, May 31
- Children's DayMon, Jun 1
- Whit MondayMon, Jun 1
- Dormition of the TheotokosSat, Aug 15
- St. Andrew's DayMon, Nov 30
- National Day/Great UnionTue, Dec 1
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
About these zones
Bucharest uses Eastern European Time (EET, or EEST). To call Romania, dial +40.
Kuala Lumpur uses Malaysia Time. To call Malaysia, dial +60.
Kuala Lumpur is approximately 5,350 miles east of Bucharest.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Bucharest | Kuala Lumpur | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Bucharest observes daylight saving time; Kuala Lumpur does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Bucharest transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from EEST to EET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:32 AM
- Sunset
- 8:59 PM
- Day length
- 15h 26m
- Sunrise
- 7:04 AM
- Sunset
- 7:22 PM
- Day length
- 12h 18m
Daylight overlap: 8h 50m — 5:32 AM–2:22 PM in Bucharest (10:32 AM–7:22 PM in Kuala Lumpur). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Eastern European Time
- BBU
- OTP
Airports in Malaysia Time
- KUL
- SZB
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Bucharest in Kuala Lumpur?
- 9:00 am Bucharest is 2:00 pm Kuala Lumpur.
- What is 12:00 pm Bucharest in Kuala Lumpur?
- 12:00 pm Bucharest is 5:00 pm Kuala Lumpur.
- What is 12:30 pm Bucharest in Kuala Lumpur?
- 12:30 pm Bucharest is 5:30 pm Kuala Lumpur.
- What is 2:00 pm Bucharest in Kuala Lumpur?
- 2:00 pm Bucharest is 7:00 pm Kuala Lumpur.
- What is 5:00 pm Bucharest in Kuala Lumpur?
- 5:00 pm Bucharest is 10:00 pm Kuala Lumpur.
- What is 11:30 pm Bucharest in Kuala Lumpur?
- 11:30 pm Bucharest is 4:30 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.