Offset
The time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Greenwich Mean Time is 7 hours.
Kuala Lumpur (GMT+8) is ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (BST).
GMT+8: UTC+8
BST: UTC+1
Greenwich Mean Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Kuala Lumpur is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 4 PM–5 PM in Kuala Lumpur (9 AM–10 AM in Greenwich Mean Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Kuala Lumpur (9:00 AM Greenwich Mean Time).
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 Kingdom
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Early May Bank HolidayMon, May 4
- Spring Bank HolidayMon, May 25
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28
About these zones
Kuala Lumpur uses Malaysia Time. To call Malaysia, dial +60.
Greenwich Mean Time is also known as GMT, or BST. To call United Kingdom, dial +44.
Greenwich Mean Time is approximately 6,550 miles northwest of Kuala Lumpur.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Kuala Lumpur | GMT | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Greenwich Mean Time observes daylight saving time; Kuala Lumpur does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Greenwich Mean Time transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from BST to GMT.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 7:05 AM
- Sunset
- 7:23 PM
- Day length
- 12h 18m
- Sunrise
- 4:45 AM
- Sunset
- 9:17 PM
- Day length
- 16h 32m
Cities in these zones
Cities in Greenwich Mean Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Malaysia Time
- KUL
- SZB
Airports in Greenwich Mean Time
- LCY
- LGW
- LHR
- LTN
- STN
- BHX
- EMA
- GLA
- PIK
- LBA
Related conversions
Common conversions
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- 9:00 am Kuala Lumpur is 2:00 am GMT.
- What is 12:00 pm Kuala Lumpur in GMT?
- 12:00 pm Kuala Lumpur is 5:00 am GMT.
- What is 12:30 pm Kuala Lumpur in GMT?
- 12:30 pm Kuala Lumpur is 5:30 am GMT.
- What is 2:00 pm Kuala Lumpur in GMT?
- 2:00 pm Kuala Lumpur is 7:00 am GMT.
- What is 5:00 pm Kuala Lumpur in GMT?
- 5:00 pm Kuala Lumpur is 10:00 am GMT.
- What is 11:30 pm Kuala Lumpur in GMT?
- 11:30 pm Kuala Lumpur is 4:30 pm GMT.