Offset
The time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Toronto is 12 hours.
Kuala Lumpur (GMT+8) is ahead of Toronto (EDT).
GMT+8: UTC+8
EDT: UTC-4
Toronto is currently observing daylight saving time; Kuala Lumpur is not.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Kuala Lumpur and Toronto don't overlap on the same weekday. Toronto is 12 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 7 PM–8 PM in Kuala Lumpur (7 AM–8 AM in Toronto) — suggest 7:00 PM Kuala Lumpur (7:00 AM Toronto).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
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.
Canada
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Victoria DayMon, May 18
- Canada DayWed, Jul 1
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- National Day for Truth and ReconciliationWed, Sep 30
- ThanksgivingMon, Oct 12
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Kuala Lumpur uses Malaysia Time. To call Malaysia, dial +60.
Toronto uses Eastern Time (EST, or EDT). To call Canada, dial +1.
Toronto is approximately 9,200 miles north of Kuala Lumpur.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Kuala Lumpur | Toronto | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 12:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 1:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 2:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 3:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 10:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 11:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Toronto observes daylight saving time; Kuala Lumpur does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Toronto transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from EDT to EST.
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
- 5:38 AM
- Sunset
- 8:56 PM
- Day length
- 15h 18m
Daylight overlap: 1h 43m — 5:38 PM–7:21 PM in Kuala Lumpur (5:38 AM–7:21 AM in Toronto). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Eastern Time
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Airports in these zones
Airports in Malaysia Time
- KUL
- SZB
Airports in Eastern Time
- YTZ
- YYZ
- YHU
- YMX
- YUL
- YND
- YOW
- YRO
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Kuala Lumpur in Toronto?
- 9:00 am Kuala Lumpur is 9:00 pm Toronto, the previous day.
- What is 12:00 pm Kuala Lumpur in Toronto?
- 12:00 pm Kuala Lumpur is 12:00 am Toronto.
- What is 12:30 pm Kuala Lumpur in Toronto?
- 12:30 pm Kuala Lumpur is 12:30 am Toronto.
- What is 2:00 pm Kuala Lumpur in Toronto?
- 2:00 pm Kuala Lumpur is 2:00 am Toronto.
- What is 5:00 pm Kuala Lumpur in Toronto?
- 5:00 pm Kuala Lumpur is 5:00 am Toronto.
- What is 11:30 pm Kuala Lumpur in Toronto?
- 11:30 pm Kuala Lumpur is 11:30 am Toronto.