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Time difference between San Francisco and Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco

Right now

San Francisco
09:38
PDT · UTC-7
Kuala Lumpur
00:38
MYT · UTC+8

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Best time for a call between San Francisco and Kuala Lumpur

Hours highlighted in green work for everyone on the list.

  • 17:00 San Francisco 08:00 Kuala Lumpur
  • 16:00 San Francisco 07:00 Kuala Lumpur
  • 18:00 San Francisco 09:00 Kuala Lumpur

Hour by hour: San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur

Working hours are shaded. The rows marked with a star are the ones we recommend for a call.

San Francisco (reference) Kuala Lumpur
00:00 15:00
01:00 16:00
02:00 17:00
03:00 18:00
04:00 19:00
05:00 20:00
06:00 21:00
07:00 22:00
08:00 23:00
09:00 00:00 (next day)
10:00 01:00 (next day)
11:00 02:00 (next day)
12:00 03:00 (next day)
13:00 04:00 (next day)
14:00 05:00 (next day)
15:00 06:00 (next day)
★ 16:00 07:00 (next day)
★ 17:00 08:00 (next day)
★ 18:00 09:00 (next day)
19:00 10:00 (next day)
20:00 11:00 (next day)
21:00 12:00 (next day)
22:00 13:00 (next day)
23:00 14:00 (next day)

Table built for August 26, 2026. The live values above update in your browser.

Daylight saving time

San Francisco changes its clocks and Kuala Lumpur does not, so the difference between them is not the same all year.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Kuala Lumpur?

Kuala Lumpur is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco

What is the best time to call between San Francisco and Kuala Lumpur?

The most convenient slot is 17:00 San Francisco / 08:00 Kuala Lumpur. That keeps the call inside working hours in both cities.

Does the difference between San Francisco and Kuala Lumpur change during the year?

San Francisco changes its clocks and Kuala Lumpur does not, so the difference between them is not the same all year.

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