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Kuala Lumpur to Sydney Converter

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Kuala Lumpur12:36 pmFri, Jun 5
Kuala LumpurGMT+8
Malaysia · UTC+8
12:36 pmFri, Jun 5
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SydneyAEST
Australia · UTC+10
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Offset

The time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Sydney is 2 hours.

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Kuala Lumpur (GMT+8) is behind Sydney (AEST).

GMT+8: UTC+8

AEST: UTC+10

Neither Kuala Lumpur nor Sydney is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–3 PM in Kuala Lumpur (11 AM–5 PM in Sydney).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 12:00 PM Kuala Lumpur (2:00 PM Sydney).

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.

Australia

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Australia DayMon, Jan 26
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28

About these zones

Kuala Lumpur uses Malaysia Time. To call Malaysia, dial +60.

Sydney uses Australian Eastern Time (AEST, or AEDT). To call Australia, dial +61.

Sydney is approximately 4,100 miles southeast of Kuala Lumpur.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

Kuala LumpurSydneyDay
12:00 am2:00 amSame day
1:00 am3:00 amSame day
2:00 am4:00 amSame day
3:00 am5:00 amSame day
4:00 am6:00 amSame day
5:00 am7:00 amSame day
6:00 am8:00 amSame day
7:00 am9:00 amSame day
8:00 am10:00 amSame day
9:00 am11:00 amSame day
10:00 am12:00 pmSame day
11:00 am1:00 pmSame day
12:00 pm2:00 pmSame day
1:00 pm3:00 pmSame day
2:00 pm4:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm5:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
7:00 pm9:00 pmSame day
8:00 pm10:00 pmSame day
9:00 pm11:00 pmSame day
10:00 pm12:00 am+1 day
11:00 pm1:00 am+1 day

Daylight saving time

Sydney observes daylight saving time; Kuala Lumpur does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Sydney transitions: on Sunday, October 4, 2026, clocks spring forward from AEST to AEDT.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Kuala Lumpur
Sunrise
7:04 AM
Sunset
7:21 PM
Day length
12h 18m
Sydney
Sunrise
6:54 AM
Sunset
4:54 PM
Day length
10h

Daylight overlap: 7h 51m — 7:04 AM–2:54 PM in Kuala Lumpur (9:04 AM–4:54 PM in Sydney). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

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Airports in these zones

Airports in Malaysia Time

  • KUL
  • SZB

Airports in Australian Eastern Time

  • SYD
  • CBR

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am Kuala Lumpur in Sydney?
9:00 am Kuala Lumpur is 11:00 am Sydney.
What is 12:00 pm Kuala Lumpur in Sydney?
12:00 pm Kuala Lumpur is 2:00 pm Sydney.
What is 12:30 pm Kuala Lumpur in Sydney?
12:30 pm Kuala Lumpur is 2:30 pm Sydney.
What is 2:00 pm Kuala Lumpur in Sydney?
2:00 pm Kuala Lumpur is 4:00 pm Sydney.
What is 5:00 pm Kuala Lumpur in Sydney?
5:00 pm Kuala Lumpur is 7:00 pm Sydney.
What is 11:30 pm Kuala Lumpur in Sydney?
11:30 pm Kuala Lumpur is 1:30 am Sydney, the next day.