Current Date And Time In Jitra, Malaysia
Sunday, 06 September 2026
02:59:41 MYT
State: Kedah
Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (MYT)
Population: 63,489
District: Kubang Pasu
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Jitra, a city in Kedah, Malaysia in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Jitra — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Jitra | |
| District / County | Kubang Pasu | |
| State | Kedah | |
| Country | Malaysia | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 63,489 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Kedah | #7 of 101 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Malaysian Ringgit | |
| Code ISO-4217 | MYR | |
| Symbol | RM | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +60 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .my | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 17 | |
| In Feet | 56 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 6.27 | |
| Longitude | 100.42 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 6.268° N 100.422° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 6° 16' 5" N 100° 25' 18" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 6° 16.09' N 100° 25.3' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Kedah Capital | 18 km South-Southwest of Alor Setar | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Sadao, Thailand (41 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +08:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:09 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:24 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 14m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Kuala_Lumpur |
Jitra is a city situated in Kedah, Malaysia, within Asia. It falls under Kubang Pasu, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Jitra as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Kedah
The latitude and longitude of Jitra pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 17 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Jitra on the map
Jitra runs on UTC +08:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Jitra run on Malaysian Ringgit (MYR), shown with the symbol RM. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Jitra exchange rates
To ring a number in Jitra from outside Malaysia, dial +60 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Jitra and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Jitra ranks #7 of 101 cities in Kedah. It lies about 18 km South-Southwest of Alor Setar, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Kedah market. › Cities near Jitra
Jitra has a recorded population of approximately 63,489 people. That places it #7 of 101 cities with population data in Kedah. Browse more cities in Kedah for comparison.
Jitra keeps UTC +08:00. Today the sun rises around 07:09 AM and sets around 07:24 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Jitra price in Malaysian ringgit (MYR), written with the symbol RM. Check live rates on our Jitra currency page.
Jitra is about 18 km South-Southwest of Alor Setar, the capital of Kedah. See cities near Jitra for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Jitra lands you closest to Sadao, Thailand, about 41 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Jitra sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
