Offset
The time difference between Kuala Lumpur and London is 7 hours.
Kuala Lumpur (GMT+8) is ahead of London (BST).
GMT+8: UTC+8
BST: UTC+1
London 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 London).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Kuala Lumpur (9:00 AM London).
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.
London uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, or BST). To call United Kingdom, dial +44.
London 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 | London | 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
London observes daylight saving time; Kuala Lumpur does not. The offset between the two zones changes when London 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
- 7:04 AM
- Sunset
- 7:21 PM
- Day length
- 12h 18m
- Sunrise
- 4:47 AM
- Sunset
- 9:13 PM
- Day length
- 16h 25m
Daylight overlap: 7h 34m — 11:47 AM–7:21 PM in Kuala Lumpur (4:47 AM–12:21 PM in London). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other 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
- What is 9:00 am Kuala Lumpur in London?
- 9:00 am Kuala Lumpur is 2:00 am London.
- What is 12:00 pm Kuala Lumpur in London?
- 12:00 pm Kuala Lumpur is 5:00 am London.
- What is 12:30 pm Kuala Lumpur in London?
- 12:30 pm Kuala Lumpur is 5:30 am London.
- What is 2:00 pm Kuala Lumpur in London?
- 2:00 pm Kuala Lumpur is 7:00 am London.
- What is 5:00 pm Kuala Lumpur in London?
- 5:00 pm Kuala Lumpur is 10:00 am London.
- What is 11:30 pm Kuala Lumpur in London?
- 11:30 pm Kuala Lumpur is 4:30 pm London.