Offset
The time difference between Detroit and Kuala Lumpur is 12 hours.
Detroit (EDT) is behind Kuala Lumpur (GMT+8).
EDT: UTC-4
GMT+8: UTC+8
Detroit is currently observing daylight saving time; Kuala Lumpur is not.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Detroit and Kuala Lumpur don't overlap on the same weekday. Kuala Lumpur is 12 hours ahead of Detroit.
With some flexibility, there are two workable windows outside standard hours, depending on which side takes the early or late slot:
- 7 AM–8 AM in Detroit (7 PM–8 PM in Kuala Lumpur) — suggest 7:00 AM Detroit (7:00 PM Kuala Lumpur).
- 7 PM–8 PM in Detroit (7 AM–8 AM the next day in Kuala Lumpur) — suggest 7:00 PM Detroit (7:00 AM Kuala Lumpur).
Either is an early start or late finish for one side, but workable 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
Detroit uses Eastern Time (EST, or EDT). To call United States, dial +1.
Kuala Lumpur uses Malaysia Time. To call Malaysia, dial +60.
Kuala Lumpur is approximately 9,300 miles north of Detroit.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Detroit | Kuala Lumpur | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 9:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 10:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 11:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Detroit observes daylight saving time; Kuala Lumpur does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Detroit transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from EDT to EST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:57 AM
- Sunset
- 9:07 PM
- Day length
- 15h 10m
- Sunrise
- 7:04 AM
- Sunset
- 7:22 PM
- Day length
- 12h 18m
Daylight overlap: 2h 3m — 7:04 PM–9:07 PM in Detroit (7:04 AM–9:07 AM in Kuala Lumpur). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Eastern Time
- DTW
Airports in Malaysia Time
- KUL
- SZB
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Detroit in Kuala Lumpur?
- 9:00 am Detroit is 9:00 pm Kuala Lumpur.
- What is 12:00 pm Detroit in Kuala Lumpur?
- 12:00 pm Detroit is 12:00 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.
- What is 12:30 pm Detroit in Kuala Lumpur?
- 12:30 pm Detroit is 12:30 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.
- What is 2:00 pm Detroit in Kuala Lumpur?
- 2:00 pm Detroit is 2:00 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.
- What is 5:00 pm Detroit in Kuala Lumpur?
- 5:00 pm Detroit is 5:00 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Detroit in Kuala Lumpur?
- 11:30 pm Detroit is 11:30 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.