Time in George Town
Saturday, October 17, 2026
MYT (UTC+8), Malaysia Time
Malaysia
George Town is 12 hours ahead of New York.
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5:53 AM in George Town, Saturday, October 17, 2026
Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)
Time difference from George Town
Current time in major cities and how far ahead or behind George Town they are. Select a city for a detailed comparison.
| Place | Time now | Difference from George Town |
|---|---|---|
| New YorkUnited States | 5:53 PM EDTprevious day | -12h |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | 10:53 PM BSTprevious day | -7h |
| Los AngelesCalifornia, United States | 2:53 PM PDTprevious day | -15h |
| ChicagoIllinois, United States | 4:53 PM CDTprevious day | -13h |
| TorontoOntario, Canada | 5:53 PM EDTprevious day | -12h |
| São PauloBrazil | 6:53 PM BRTprevious day | -11h |
| ParisFrance | 11:53 PM CESTprevious day | -6h |
| BerlinGermany | 11:53 PM CESTprevious day | -6h |
| MoscowRussia | 12:53 AM MSK | -5h |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | 1:53 AM GST | -4h |
| New DelhiDelhi, India | 3:23 AM IST | -2h 30m |
| BangkokThailand | 4:53 AM ICT | -1h |
| Singapore | 5:53 AM SGT | ±0 |
| ShanghaiChina | 5:53 AM CST | ±0 |
| TokyoJapan | 6:53 AM JST | +1h |
| SydneyNew South Wales, Australia | 8:53 AM AEDT | +3h |
| AucklandNew Zealand | 10:53 AM NZDT | +5h |
| JohannesburgSouth Africa | 11:53 PM SASTprevious day | -6h |
George Town time zone
- Local time
- 5:53 AM
- Date
- Oct 17, 2026
- Time zone
- MYT
- UTC offset
- UTC+8
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Dialing code
- +60
- Population
- 158,336
- Coordinates
- 5.41, 100.34
Daylight saving time
George Town does not change its clocks: the time stays UTC+8 all year.
Sunrise and sunset today
- Sunrise
- 7:04 AM
- Sunset
- 7:03 PM
- Day length
- 12h
- Solar noon
- 1:03 PM
Cities in Malaysia
Cities near George Town
- KulimMalaysia
- Sungai PetaniMalaysia
- TaipingMalaysia
- BerchamMalaysia
- SitiawanMalaysia
- Seri ManjungMalaysia
Questions and answers
What time zone is George Town in?
George Town uses Malaysia Time (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur); the local time is currently UTC+8.
Does George Town observe daylight saving time?
No. George Town stays on UTC+8 all year.
What is the time difference between George Town and New York?
George Town is 12 hours ahead of New York.
What is the international dialing code for George Town?
The country calling code is +60.