Offset
The time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Riyadh is 5 hours.
Kuala Lumpur (GMT+8) is ahead of Riyadh (AST).
GMT+8: UTC+8
AST: UTC+3
Neither Kuala Lumpur nor Riyadh is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 2 PM–5 PM in Kuala Lumpur (9 AM–12 PM in Riyadh).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 3:00 PM Kuala Lumpur (10:00 AM Riyadh).
Note: the working week in Saudi Arabia runs Sunday–Thursday; Friday–Saturday is the weekend, so overlap on those days is limited.
About these zones
Kuala Lumpur uses Malaysia Time. To call Malaysia, dial +60.
Riyadh uses Arabia Standard Time (AST). To call Saudi Arabia, dial +966.
Riyadh is approximately 3,950 miles northwest of Kuala Lumpur.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Kuala Lumpur | Riyadh | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Kuala Lumpur nor Riyadh 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
- 7:21 PM
- Day length
- 12h 18m
- Sunrise
- 5:05 AM
- Sunset
- 6:40 PM
- Day length
- 13h 36m
Daylight overlap: 9h 17m — 10:05 AM–7:21 PM in Kuala Lumpur (5:05 AM–2:21 PM in Riyadh). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Malaysia Time
- KUL
- SZB
Airports in Arabia Standard Time
- JED
- RUH
- MED
- DMM
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Kuala Lumpur in Riyadh?
- 9:00 am Kuala Lumpur is 4:00 am Riyadh.
- What is 12:00 pm Kuala Lumpur in Riyadh?
- 12:00 pm Kuala Lumpur is 7:00 am Riyadh.
- What is 12:30 pm Kuala Lumpur in Riyadh?
- 12:30 pm Kuala Lumpur is 7:30 am Riyadh.
- What is 2:00 pm Kuala Lumpur in Riyadh?
- 2:00 pm Kuala Lumpur is 9:00 am Riyadh.
- What is 5:00 pm Kuala Lumpur in Riyadh?
- 5:00 pm Kuala Lumpur is 12:00 pm Riyadh.
- What is 11:30 pm Kuala Lumpur in Riyadh?
- 11:30 pm Kuala Lumpur is 6:30 pm Riyadh.