Current local time in George Town, Malaysia
Live clock, UTC offset, time zone, daylight saving status and location data for George Town.
No clock change applied. Permanent standard time.
City
George Town
Region / Country
Pulau Pinang
,
Malaysia
Time zone
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur, UTC +8 h.
Population
2 500 000 people
Latitude
5.4136
Longitude
100.329
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Local Time in George Town for Travelers
Travelers can use this page to check the exact local time in George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia before arrival, departure, hotel check-in or a planned route across time zones.
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Local time zone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Current offset from UTC: UTC +8
Arrival time in George Town
When traveling to George Town, it is important to know the local time before landing, booking transport or planning the first day. The clock above shows the current time and updates automatically.
Time zone and possible jet lag
George Town is in the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone and currently uses UTC +8. Depending on where you travel from, this difference can affect sleep, meals, work calls and daily planning.
Useful travel timing details
The page also includes the local date, map position, country links and related time zone locations. George Town is 2 hours behind Sydney, George Town is 11 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro, George Town has the same local time as Beijing.
FAQ about time in George Town
What time is it in George Town right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia and updates automatically.
What time zone does George Town use?
George Town uses the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone.
What is the UTC offset in George Town?
The current UTC offset in George Town is UTC +8.
Is it a good time to call George Town now?
The call-time block on this page shows whether the current local time is inside the common 09:00–18:00 business window.