San Francisco → Kuala Lumpur: Time Difference
Kuala Lumpur is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco.
How the difference works
San Francisco uses America/Los_Angeles (UTC-8 standard time) and Kuala Lumpur uses Asia/Kuala_Lumpur (UTC+8 standard time) — a standard-time gap of 16 hours ahead of San Francisco. San Francisco observes daylight saving time while Kuala Lumpur does not, so the difference shifts by one hour twice a year.
Distance: about 13,590 km (8,445 mi) great-circle distance.
San Francisco → Kuala Lumpur, hour by hour
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Kuala Lumpur?
In standard time, Kuala Lumpur is 16 hours ahead of San Francisco. San Francisco observes daylight saving time while Kuala Lumpur does not, so the difference shifts by one hour twice a year.
When it is 9:00 in San Francisco, what time is it in Kuala Lumpur?
In standard time it is 01:00 the next day in Kuala Lumpur. During daylight saving periods the answer can move by an hour — the live table on this page always reflects today's rules.
How far is Kuala Lumpur from San Francisco?
About 13,590 km (8,445 miles) as the crow flies, computed from city-center coordinates.
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