Where the Asia/Kuching time zone is used
Countries: 🇧🇳 Brunei, 🇲🇾 Malaysia.
Area covered: Sabah, Sarawak.
Also known in software as: Asia/Brunei.
Largest cities on Asia/Kuching
Kota KinabaluSabah
SandakanSabah
KuchingSarawak
TawauSabah
MiriSarawak
SibuSarawak
BintuluSarawak
Lahad DatuSabah
MarudiSarawak
PutatanSabah
DonggongonSabah
KeningauSabah
Asia/Kuching time zone
Malaysia Time
Malaysia Time (UTC+8)
IANA: Asia/Kuching · UTC+8
Daylight saving time in Asia/Kuching
Asia/Kuching does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC+8 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Asia/Kuching today
Sunrise 06:24 · Sunset 18:30
Daylight 12h 06m · Solar noon 12:27
Time in Asia/Kuching vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Asia/Kuching |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 12 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 15 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 7 hours behind |
| Paris | Thu | 6 hours behind |
| Dubai | Thu | 4 hours behind |
| Mumbai | Thu | 2.5 hours behind |
| Singapore | Fri | same time |
| Tokyo | Fri | 1 hour ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 2 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 6 hours behind |
| São Paulo | Thu | 11 hours behind |
| Chicago | Thu | 13 hours behind |
What time zone is Asia/Kuching in?
Asia/Kuching is on Malaysia Time (UTC+8, UTC+8). The IANA identifier is Asia/Kuching.
Does Asia/Kuching observe daylight saving time?
No. Asia/Kuching keeps UTC+8 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.
Asia/Kuching in software and databases
Older software may still use Asia/Brunei; these are aliases of Asia/Kuching and give identical times.
Standard offset UTC+8, no daylight saving time (as of 2026).
October 2026 calendar for Asia/Kuching
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Frequently asked questions about Asia/Kuching
What time zone is Asia/Kuching in?
Malaysia Time (UTC+8), UTC+8; IANA zone Asia/Kuching.
Does Asia/Kuching have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC+8 all year.