Kuala Lumpur — time and weather
Kuala Lumpur is a city in Malaysia, in the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone. This page shows the current local time in Kuala Lumpur and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Kuala Lumpur
Local time in Kuala Lumpur is based on the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Malaysia is a Southeast Asian country with a tropical climate, a multi-ethnic culture, rainforests and modern cities.
More about the country: Malaysia →What to see in Kuala Lumpur
Sights and historical places
- the Petronas Towers
- the Menara KL Tower
- the Batu Caves with their temple
- Merdeka Square
Museums
- the National Museum of Malaysia
- the Islamic Arts Museum
Where to spend time
- the KLCC Park by the Petronas Towers
- the Perdana Botanical Gardens
- Chinatown and its markets
Local cuisine
Malaysian cuisine — nasi lemak and laksa; street food and food courts.
Climate in Kuala Lumpur: month by month
The warmest month in Kuala Lumpur is July, with average daytime highs of 32.1 °C; the coolest is January, around 30.3 °C by day and 23.3 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in December (~402 mm) and is lowest in July (~135 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30 | 23 | 261 | 24 |
| February | 32 | 24 | 156 | 20 |
| March | 32 | 24 | 234 | 26 |
| April | 32 | 24 | 316 | 28 |
| May | 32 | 25 | 267 | 25 |
| June | 32 | 24 | 196 | 22 |
| July | 32 | 24 | 135 | 17 |
| August | 31 | 24 | 285 | 27 |
| September | 31 | 24 | 249 | 24 |
| October | 31 | 24 | 239 | 22 |
| November | 31 | 24 | 354 | 28 |
| December | 30 | 24 | 402 | 27 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Kuala Lumpur are January, August–September: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Kuala Lumpur: Sunrise 07:10 · Sunset 19:23 · Day length 12:12
Time difference from Kuala Lumpur right now:
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| London | +7 h |
| Dubai | +4 h |
| Tokyo | −1 h |
| Paris | +6 h |
| Sydney | −2 h |