Current Time in Sandakan — Time Now
What time is it in Sandakan, Malaysia? The current local time in Sandakan is shown live, with the date, +08 time zone and UTC+08:00 offset.
Current time in Sandakan
The clock above shows the exact current time in Sandakan, 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 Sandakan
| Time zone | +08 (Asia/Kuching) |
| UTC offset | UTC+08:00 |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Sandakan
| Sunrise | 5:52 AM |
| Sunset | 6:19 PM |
| Day length | 12h 26m |
| Solar noon | 12:06 PM |
| Coordinates | 5.84°, 118.12° |
Today is day 158 of 2026 (week 23), with 207 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Sandakan's coordinates and shown in local time.
Sandakan on the map
Location: Malaysia · Coordinates: 5.84°, 118.12° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
Time in other cities in Malaysia
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Time difference from Sandakan
How Sandakan 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 Sandakan right now?
The current local time in Sandakan, Malaysia is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Sandakan in?
Sandakan is in the +08 time zone, which is UTC+08:00.
Is Sandakan on daylight saving time?
Sandakan does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Sandakan ahead of Auckland?
Sandakan is 4 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sandakan today?
Today the sun rises at 5:52 AM and sets at 6:19 PM in Sandakan, giving 12h 26m of daylight.