Kuala Lumpur to Houston time converter

Houston is 13 hours behind Kuala Lumpur. When it is 9:00 AM in Kuala Lumpur, it is 8:00 PM (Tue, Oct 20) in Houston.

Kuala Lumpur MYT

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Houston CDT

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Wed, Oct 21
MYTUTC+8
Houston
Texas, United States
Tue, Oct 20
CDTUTC-5-13h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Kuala Lumpur to Houston conversion table

Every hour of today in Kuala Lumpur and the matching time in Houston. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).

Kuala LumpurHouston
12:00 AM11:00 AM−1 day
1:00 AM12:00 PM−1 day
2:00 AM1:00 PM−1 day
3:00 AM2:00 PM−1 day
4:00 AM3:00 PM−1 day
5:00 AM4:00 PM−1 day
6:00 AM5:00 PM−1 day
7:00 AM6:00 PM−1 day
8:00 AM7:00 PM−1 day
9:00 AM8:00 PM−1 day
10:00 AM9:00 PM−1 day
11:00 AM10:00 PM−1 day
12:00 PM11:00 PM−1 day
1:00 PM12:00 AM
2:00 PM1:00 AM
3:00 PM2:00 AM
4:00 PM3:00 AM
5:00 PM4:00 AM
6:00 PM5:00 AM
7:00 PM6:00 AM
8:00 PM7:00 AM
9:00 PM8:00 AM
10:00 PM9:00 AM
11:00 PM10:00 AM

Best time to call or meet

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM in Kuala Lumpur (8:00 PM – 10:00 PM in Houston): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference changes during the year because Kuala Lumpur and Houston switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 21, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: -13h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: -14h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 21, 2027: -13h

Distance

Kuala Lumpur and Houston are 15,931 km (9,899 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Houston?

Houston is 13 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.

What time is it in Houston when it is 9 AM in Kuala Lumpur?

When it is 9:00 AM in Kuala Lumpur, it is 8:00 PM (Tue, Oct 20) in Houston.

When is the best time to call Houston from Kuala Lumpur?

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM in Kuala Lumpur (8:00 PM – 10:00 PM in Houston): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Does the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Houston change?

Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.