Offset
The time difference between Vancouver and Kuala Lumpur is 15 hours.
Vancouver (PDT) is behind Kuala Lumpur (GMT+8).
PDT: UTC-7
GMT+8: UTC+8
Vancouver is currently observing daylight saving time; Kuala Lumpur is not.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Vancouver and Kuala Lumpur don't overlap on the same weekday. Kuala Lumpur is 15 hours ahead of Vancouver.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 4 PM–8 PM in Vancouver (7 AM–11 AM the next day in Kuala Lumpur) — suggest 6:00 PM Vancouver (9:00 AM Kuala Lumpur).
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
Vancouver uses Pacific Time (PST, or PDT). To call Canada, dial +1.
Kuala Lumpur uses Malaysia Time. To call Malaysia, dial +60.
Kuala Lumpur is approximately 7,950 miles northwest of Vancouver.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Vancouver | Kuala Lumpur | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 am | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 am | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 9:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 10:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 11:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 12:00 pm | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 1:00 pm | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 2:00 pm | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Vancouver observes daylight saving time; Kuala Lumpur does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Vancouver transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from PDT to PST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:11 AM
- Sunset
- 9:13 PM
- Day length
- 16h 2m
- Sunrise
- 7:04 AM
- Sunset
- 7:21 PM
- Day length
- 12h 18m
Daylight overlap: 5h 9m — 4:04 PM–9:13 PM in Vancouver (7:04 AM–12:13 PM in Kuala Lumpur). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Pacific Time
- YVR
Airports in Malaysia Time
- KUL
- SZB
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Vancouver in Kuala Lumpur?
- 9:00 am Vancouver is 12:00 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.
- What is 12:00 pm Vancouver in Kuala Lumpur?
- 12:00 pm Vancouver is 3:00 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.
- What is 12:30 pm Vancouver in Kuala Lumpur?
- 12:30 pm Vancouver is 3:30 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.
- What is 2:00 pm Vancouver in Kuala Lumpur?
- 2:00 pm Vancouver is 5:00 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.
- What is 5:00 pm Vancouver in Kuala Lumpur?
- 5:00 pm Vancouver is 8:00 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Vancouver in Kuala Lumpur?
- 11:30 pm Vancouver is 2:30 pm Kuala Lumpur, the next day.