Kuala Lumpur is 7 hours ahead of London right now.
London
Sunday, October 18, 2026
British Summer Time (BST) · UTC+1
Kuala Lumpur
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Malaysia Time (UTC+8) · UTC+8
Convert London to Kuala Lumpur
London 01:24 = Kuala Lumpur 08:24
London to Kuala Lumpur time chart, hour by hour
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Highlighted rows fall within 09:00–18:00 in both places: 2 shared working hours.
Clock changes in London and Kuala Lumpur
London
British Summer Time (BST)
Next clock change Sun 25 Oct 2026 (UTC+1 → UTC+0)
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia Time (UTC+8)
No daylight saving time.
Time difference between London and Kuala Lumpur today
At this moment Kuala Lumpur is 7 hours ahead of London. When it is 09:00 in London, it is 16:00 in Kuala Lumpur. London is on British Summer Time (BST); Kuala Lumpur is on Malaysia Time (UTC+8).
When the London to Kuala Lumpur time difference changes
For most of the year Kuala Lumpur is 7 hours ahead of London. From 25 October to 31 December 2026, Kuala Lumpur is 8 hours ahead of London instead, because the two places change their clocks on different dates. Meetings booked by the usual gap land an hour off in those weeks.
Dates
Kuala Lumpur vs London
Length
29 March 2026 to 24 October 2026
7 hours ahead
210 days
25 October 2026 to 31 December 2026
8 hours ahead
68 days
1 January 2027 to 27 March 2027
8 hours ahead
86 days
28 March 2027 to 30 October 2027
7 hours ahead
217 days
31 October 2027 to 31 December 2027
8 hours ahead
62 days
Best time for a meeting between London and Kuala Lumpur
When Kuala Lumpur is 7 hours ahead of London: 1 shared office hour, 09:00 to 10:00 in London (16:00 to 17:00 in Kuala Lumpur).
When Kuala Lumpur is 8 hours ahead of London: no shared 09:00 to 17:00 hours; try 09:00 in London (17:00 in Kuala Lumpur).
Frequently asked questions about London and Kuala Lumpur time
What time is it in Kuala Lumpur when it is 9:00 AM in London?
16:00 today; Kuala Lumpur is 7 hours ahead of London.
Does the time difference between London and Kuala Lumpur change?
Yes. It is usually 7 hours ahead, but changes when one side moves its clocks: 8 hours ahead from 25 October to 31 December 2026; 8 hours ahead from 1 January to 27 March 2027.