Time difference between Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is 1 hour behind Tokyo
Right now
Tokyo
01:38
JST ·
UTC+9
Kuala Lumpur
00:38
MYT ·
UTC+8
Best time for a call between Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur
Hours highlighted in green work for everyone on the list.
- 10:00 Tokyo 09:00 Kuala Lumpur
- 11:00 Tokyo 10:00 Kuala Lumpur
- 12:00 Tokyo 11:00 Kuala Lumpur
Hour by hour: Tokyo to Kuala Lumpur
Working hours are shaded. The rows marked with a star are the ones we recommend for a call.
| Tokyo (reference) | Kuala Lumpur | |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 23:00 (previous day) | |
| 01:00 | 00:00 | |
| 02:00 | 01:00 | |
| 03:00 | 02:00 | |
| 04:00 | 03:00 | |
| 05:00 | 04:00 | |
| 06:00 | 05:00 | |
| 07:00 | 06:00 | |
| 08:00 | 07:00 | |
| 09:00 | 08:00 | |
| ★ | 10:00 | 09:00 |
| ★ | 11:00 | 10:00 |
| ★ | 12:00 | 11:00 |
| 13:00 | 12:00 | |
| 14:00 | 13:00 | |
| 15:00 | 14:00 | |
| 16:00 | 15:00 | |
| 17:00 | 16:00 | |
| 18:00 | 17:00 | |
| 19:00 | 18:00 | |
| 20:00 | 19:00 | |
| 21:00 | 20:00 | |
| 22:00 | 21:00 | |
| 23:00 | 22:00 |
Table built for August 27, 2026. The live values above update in your browser.
Daylight saving time
Neither city observes daylight saving time, so the difference is fixed all year.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 1 hour behind Tokyo
What is the best time to call between Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur?
The most convenient slot is 10:00 Tokyo / 09:00 Kuala Lumpur. That keeps the call inside working hours in both cities.
Does the difference between Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur change during the year?
Neither city observes daylight saving time, so the difference is fixed all year.