Offset
The time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Cape Town is 6 hours.
Kuala Lumpur (GMT+8) is ahead of Cape Town (SAST).
GMT+8: UTC+8
SAST: UTC+2
Neither Kuala Lumpur nor Cape Town is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 3 PM–5 PM in Kuala Lumpur (9 AM–11 AM in Cape Town).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Kuala Lumpur (10:00 AM Cape Town).
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.
South Africa
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Human Rights DaySat, Mar 21
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Family DayMon, Apr 6
- Freedom DayMon, Apr 27
- Workers' DayFri, May 1
- Youth DayTue, Jun 16
- National Women's DayMon, Aug 10
- Heritage DayThu, Sep 24
- Day of ReconciliationWed, Dec 16
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Day of GoodwillSat, Dec 26
About these zones
Kuala Lumpur uses Malaysia Time. To call Malaysia, dial +60.
Cape Town uses South Africa Time (SAST). To call South Africa, dial +27.
Cape Town is approximately 5,950 miles southwest of Kuala Lumpur.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Kuala Lumpur | Cape Town | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Kuala Lumpur nor Cape Town 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
- 7:04 AM
- Sunset
- 7:22 PM
- Day length
- 12h 18m
- Sunrise
- 7:47 AM
- Sunset
- 5:45 PM
- Day length
- 9h 57m
Daylight overlap: 5h 35m — 1:47 PM–7:22 PM in Kuala Lumpur (7:47 AM–1:22 PM in Cape Town). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in South Africa Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Malaysia Time
- KUL
- SZB
Airports in South Africa Time
- HLA
- JNB
- CPT
- DUR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Kuala Lumpur in Cape Town?
- 9:00 am Kuala Lumpur is 3:00 am Cape Town.
- What is 12:00 pm Kuala Lumpur in Cape Town?
- 12:00 pm Kuala Lumpur is 6:00 am Cape Town.
- What is 12:30 pm Kuala Lumpur in Cape Town?
- 12:30 pm Kuala Lumpur is 6:30 am Cape Town.
- What is 2:00 pm Kuala Lumpur in Cape Town?
- 2:00 pm Kuala Lumpur is 8:00 am Cape Town.
- What is 5:00 pm Kuala Lumpur in Cape Town?
- 5:00 pm Kuala Lumpur is 11:00 am Cape Town.
- What is 11:30 pm Kuala Lumpur in Cape Town?
- 11:30 pm Kuala Lumpur is 5:30 pm Cape Town.