Time in George Town (Penang)

Current local time in George Town (Penang) (Malaysia), updated every second.

Sunday, November 8, 2026

Malaysia Time · UTC+8

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Difference from your time
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UTC offset
UTC+8
Time zone
Malaysia Time
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Daylight saving time
Not observed
Sunrise
07:05
Sunset
18:59 (11 h 54 min)
Difference from London
+8 h

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Time zone in George Town (Penang)

George Town (Penang) is located in Malaysia and uses the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone (Malaysia Time). Its current offset from Coordinated Universal Time is UTC+8.

George Town (Penang) does not observe daylight saving time: the time is UTC+8 all year round.

Today in George Town (Penang) the sun rises at 07:05 and sets at 18:59 (local time), giving 11 h 54 min of daylight. Approximate coordinates: 5.41° N, 100.33° E.

Compared with London, the time difference with George Town (Penang) is currently +8 h.

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Frequently asked questions

What time is it now in George Town (Penang)?

The current time in George Town (Penang) (Malaysia) is shown on the clock above and updates every second. George Town (Penang) uses the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone, which is currently UTC+8.

Does George Town (Penang) observe daylight saving time?

George Town (Penang) does not observe daylight saving time: the time is UTC+8 all year round.

What time are sunrise and sunset in George Town (Penang) today?

Today in George Town (Penang) the sun rises at 07:05 and sets at 18:59 (local time), giving 11 h 54 min of daylight.

What is the time difference between George Town (Penang) and London?

Right now George Town (Penang) is +8 h compared with London. This may change at certain times of the year if only one of the two places observes daylight saving time.

How do I work out the time difference between George Town (Penang) and my city?

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