What is the time difference between London and Kuala Lumpur?

Kuala Lumpur (MYT, UTC+8) is 8 hours ahead of London in winter (GMT, UTC+0) and 7 hours ahead in summer (BST, UTC+1). Kuala Lumpur does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the offset changes only when the UK shifts its clocks in spring and autumn.

Does Kuala Lumpur observe Daylight Saving Time?

No. Kuala Lumpur uses MYT (Malaysia Time, UTC+8) year-round. Only London shifts its clocks, which is why the London-KL gap alternates between 8 and 7 hours each year.

When does the offset change from 8 to 7 hours?

The UK moves clocks forward on the last Sunday in March at 01:00 GMT, entering BST (UTC+1). At that point Kuala Lumpur goes from 8 hours ahead to 7 hours ahead. The gap returns to 8 hours on the last Sunday in October at 02:00 BST when the UK reverts to GMT.

What are the best meeting times for London and Kuala Lumpur?

During GMT (winter), a 09:00 London call lands at 17:00 in Kuala Lumpur — workable before KL end-of-day. During BST (summer), 09:00 London is 16:00 KL, a comfortable afternoon slot. A 09:00–10:00 London window works well for both cities' business hours.

Is this tool accurate for scheduling?

Yes. It uses the IANA timezone database embedded in your browser — the same source used by operating systems and calendar apps worldwide. Accuracy depends on your device clock being synchronized via NTP, which most devices do automatically.

MYT stands for Malaysia Time. It is UTC+8, used across Malaysia and Singapore year-round. There is no Daylight Saving adjustment — the time stays fixed at UTC+8 regardless of season.

Time Difference: London to Kuala Lumpur

See the current time in London and Kuala Lumpur side by side, with the live UTC offset (MYT is UTC+8, always ahead of GMT/BST), updated every second.

London, United Kingdom

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GMT UTC+0

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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MYT UTC+8

Current Offset

+8 hours

Kuala Lumpur is 8 hours ahead of London

Meeting Overlap Finder

Business hours (09:00–18:00) highlighted — best overlap shaded

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Convert London Time to Kuala Lumpur Time

Based on the current offset — updates automatically

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Summary

This tool displays the live current time in both London (Europe/London — GMT in winter, BST in summer) and Kuala Lumpur (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur — MYT, UTC+8 year-round, no DST) side by side. Kuala Lumpur does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the offset shifts twice a year: 8 hours ahead of London in winter (GMT) and 7 hours ahead in summer (BST). Use this tool to schedule calls with Kuala Lumpur, coordinate remote teams across the UK and Malaysia, or verify overlapping business hours.

How it works

Your browser reads the current moment from your device clock.
It converts that moment to Europe/London time using the IANA timezone database built into modern browsers.
The same moment is converted to Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time (MYT, UTC+8).
The UTC offsets of both cities are compared to calculate the exact hour difference.
All three values — London time, Kuala Lumpur time, and the offset — refresh every second.
When London switches between GMT and BST, the displayed offset adjusts automatically from +8 to +7 hours.

Use cases

Scheduling video calls between London and Kuala Lumpur offices.
Checking if a colleague in KL is still at their desk.
Planning UK-Malaysia travel and arrival time comparisons.
Remote teams coordinating daily standups across the UK and Malaysia.
Finding overlapping business hours for London-KL meetings.
Verifying whether London is currently on GMT or BST.
Journalists checking broadcast times for live Kuala Lumpur events.
Students and teachers arranging online lessons between the UK and Malaysia.

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Last updated: 2026-06-11 · Reviewed by Nham Vu