Current Time in Kuching — Time Now
What time is it in Kuching, Malaysia? The current local time in Kuching is shown live, with the date, +08 time zone and UTC+08:00 offset.
Current time in Kuching
The clock above shows the exact current time in Kuching, Malaysia, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Kuching
| Time zone | +08 (Asia/Kuching) |
| UTC offset | UTC+08:00 |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Kuching
| Sunrise | 6:31 AM |
| Sunset | 6:43 PM |
| Day length | 12h 12m |
| Solar noon | 12:37 PM |
| Coordinates | 1.55°, 110.33° |
Today is day 158 of 2026 (week 23), with 207 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Kuching's coordinates and shown in local time.
Kuching on the map
Location: Malaysia · Coordinates: 1.55°, 110.33° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
Time in other cities in Malaysia
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Time difference from Kuching
How Kuching compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 4h behind |
| Sydney | 2h behind |
| Tokyo | 1h behind |
| Seoul | 1h behind |
| Singapore | Same time |
| Hong Kong | Same time |
| Beijing | Same time |
| Shanghai | Same time |
| Bangkok | 1h ahead |
| Dhaka | 2h ahead |
| Mumbai | 2h 30m ahead |
| New Delhi | 2h 30m ahead |
| Dubai | 4h ahead |
| Moscow | 5h ahead |
| Istanbul | 5h ahead |
| Paris | 6h ahead |
| Berlin | 6h ahead |
| London | 7h ahead |
| São Paulo | 11h ahead |
| New York City | 12h ahead |
| Toronto | 12h ahead |
| Chicago | 13h ahead |
| Mexico City | 14h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 15h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Kuching right now?
The current local time in Kuching, Malaysia is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Kuching in?
Kuching is in the +08 time zone, which is UTC+08:00.
Is Kuching on daylight saving time?
Kuching does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Kuching ahead of Auckland?
Kuching is 4 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kuching today?
Today the sun rises at 6:31 AM and sets at 6:43 PM in Kuching, giving 12h 12m of daylight.