Current Date And Time In Kuantan, Malaysia
Sunday, 06 September 2026
10:59:29 MYT
State: Pahang
Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (MYT)
Population: 548,014
District: Kuantan
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kuantan, a city in Pahang, Malaysia in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kuantan — 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 | Kuantan | |
| District / County | Kuantan | |
| State | Pahang | |
| Country | Malaysia | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 548,014 | |
| Area | 2,960.36 km² (1,143.00 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Pahang | #1 of 51 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 | 12 | |
| In Feet | 39 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 3.81 | |
| Longitude | 103.33 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 3.808° N 103.326° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 3° 48' 28" N 103° 19' 34" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 3° 48.46' N 103° 19.56' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Pajak, Indonesia (266 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 | 🔥 06:59 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:11 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 12m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 26000–26999 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Kuala_Lumpur | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1851-01-01 |
Kuantan is a city situated in Pahang, Malaysia, within Asia. It falls under Kuantan, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kuantan as a State / Province Capital. 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 Pahang
The latitude and longitude of Kuantan pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 12 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kuantan on the map
Kuantan 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 Kuantan 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. › Kuantan exchange rates
To ring a number in Kuantan 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 Kuantan and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kuantan ranks #1 of 51 cities in Pahang. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Pahang market. › Cities near Kuantan
Kuantan has a recorded population of approximately 548,014 people. That places it #1 of 51 cities with population data in Pahang. Browse more cities in Pahang for comparison.
Kuantan spans approximately 2,960.36 square kilometers (1,143.00 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Kuantan keeps UTC +08:00. Today the sun rises around 06:59 AM and sets around 07:11 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kuantan price in Malaysian ringgit (MYR), written with the symbol RM. Check live rates on our Kuantan currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kuantan lands you closest to Pajak, Indonesia, about 266 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kuantan sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
