Current Date And Time In Sungai Petani, Malaysia
Sunday, 06 September 2026
11:02:41 MYT
State: Kedah
Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (MYT)
Population: 544,851
District: Kuala Muda
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Sungai Petani, 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 Sungai Petani — 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 | Sungai Petani | |
| District / County | Kuala Muda | |
| State | Kedah | |
| Country | Malaysia | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 544,851 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Kedah | #2 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 | 5.65 | |
| Longitude | 100.49 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 5.647° N 100.488° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 5° 38' 49" N 100° 29' 16" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 5° 38.82' N 100° 29.26' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Kedah Capital | 55 km North-Northwest of Alor Setar | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Betong, Thailand (66 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 | 🌅 07:23 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 13m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Kuala_Lumpur | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 2008-08-01 |
Sungai Petani is a city situated in Kedah, Malaysia, within Asia. It falls under Kuala Muda, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Sungai Petani 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 Sungai Petani 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 Sungai Petani on the map
Sungai Petani 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 Sungai Petani 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. › Sungai Petani exchange rates
To ring a number in Sungai Petani 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 Sungai Petani and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Sungai Petani ranks #2 of 101 cities in Kedah. It lies about 55 km North-Northwest 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 Sungai Petani
Sungai Petani has a recorded population of approximately 544,851 people. That places it #2 of 101 cities with population data in Kedah. Browse more cities in Kedah for comparison.
Sungai Petani keeps UTC +08:00. Today the sun rises around 07:09 AM and sets around 07:23 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Sungai Petani price in Malaysian ringgit (MYR), written with the symbol RM. Check live rates on our Sungai Petani currency page.
Sungai Petani is about 55 km North-Northwest of Alor Setar, the capital of Kedah. See cities near Sungai Petani for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Sungai Petani lands you closest to Betong, Thailand, about 66 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Sungai Petani sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
