Kuala Lumpur lies at 3°08'28.32"N 101°41'11.51"E (decimal: 3.1412, 101.6865), in the tropics of the northern hemisphere. With a population of about 1,453,975, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Malaysia. Its elevation is about 56 m (184 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur timezone.
Kuala Lumpur in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 3.141200, 101.686530 |
| DMS | 3°08'28.32"N 101°41'11.51"E |
| DDM | 3°8.4720'N 101°41.1918'E |
| UTM | 47N 798607E 347584N |
| MGRS | 47N QD 98606 47584 |
| Plus Code | 6PM34MRP+FJC |
| Geohash | w283cgvfg |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 349 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 9,658 km · to the South Pole: 10,357 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-3.1412, -78.3135— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Kuala Lumpur through 2026
Local times (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 07:19 | 19:16 | 11 h 56 min |
| Feb 1 | 07:28 | 19:27 | 11 h 59 min |
| Mar 1 | 07:25 | 19:28 | 12 h 03 min |
| Apr 1 | 07:14 | 19:22 | 12 h 08 min |
| May 1 | 07:04 | 19:18 | 12 h 13 min |
| Jun 1 | 07:03 | 19:21 | 12 h 17 min |
| Jul 1 | 07:09 | 19:27 | 12 h 18 min |
| Aug 1 | 07:13 | 19:28 | 12 h 15 min |
| Sep 1 | 07:09 | 19:20 | 12 h 10 min |
| Oct 1 | 07:01 | 19:07 | 12 h 05 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:57 | 18:58 | 12 h 00 min |
| Dec 1 | 07:05 | 19:02 | 11 h 57 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Kuala Lumpur
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 10,546 km | 6,553 mi | 322° NW |
| New York | 15,119 km | 9,395 mi | 355° N |
| Tokyo | 5,318 km | 3,304 mi | 42° NE |
| Sydney | 6,615 km | 4,111 mi | 133° SE |
| Dubai | 5,531 km | 3,437 mi | 301° WNW |
| Singapore | 309 km | 192 mi | 130° SE |
| Los Angeles | 14,137 km | 8,784 mi | 42° NE |
| Johannesburg | 8,541 km | 5,307 mi | 242° WSW |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Petronas Towers, Malaysia | 3 km | 56° ENE |
| Singapore, Singapore | 316 km | 131° SE |
| Marina Bay Sands, Singapore | 318 km | 130° SE |
| Medan, Indonesia | 339 km | 278° W |
| Palembang, Indonesia | 755 km | 153° SSE |
Local time
Kuala Lumpur uses the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur timezone (UTC+08:00 in January, UTC+08:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.