Malaysia · MYT
Tue, 15 Sept 2026
Timezone Guide
Miri, Malaysia runs on UTC+8. This time zone stays fixed year-round at UTC+8 — daylight saving time is not observed. There is a 12-hour difference between Miri and New York. Standard working hours don't overlap at all with New York, so meetings need an early or late slot on one side. There is a 7-hour difference between Miri and London. Standard 9-to-6 working hours overlap for about 2 hours a day with London. A good time to connect: 16:00–18:00 in Miri lines up with 09:00–11:00 in London. There is a 1-hour difference between Miri and Tokyo. Standard 9-to-6 working hours overlap for about 8 hours a day with Tokyo. A good time to connect: 09:00–17:00 in Miri lines up with 10:00–18:00 in Tokyo. This timezone is also shared with cities such as Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Manila. Keeping these offsets in mind makes it easier to schedule calls or travel to and from Miri.
Practical Info
Miri (Malaysia) is home to roughly 235K people. Today brings about 12.3 hours of daylight: sunrise at 06:18, sunset at 18:36. This time zone stays fixed year-round at UTC+8 — daylight saving time is not observed. It sits in the Northern Hemisphere, about 4° north of the equator. Traffic drives on the left.
Flag
Malaysia
Capital
Kuala Lumpur
Continent
Asia
Time Zone
MYT · Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Coordinates
4.40°N, 113.99°E
Currency
MYR (RM)
Calling Code
+60
Driving Side
Left
Hemisphere
Northern
Language
Malay
Measurement System
Metric
Did You Know?
The Grand Old Lady, drilled in 1910, was Malaysia's first oil well and produced until 1972. It stands on a hill above Miri as a monument, and the city grew entirely around what came after it.
The clock: Miri keeps UTC+8. Mulu caves nearby include the Sarawak Chamber, the largest known cave chamber in the world by area.
Annual Daylight
Working Hours
4h overlap