Current Date And Time In Butterworth, Malaysia
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
15:15:27 MYT
State: Penang
Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (MYT)
Population: 107,591
District: Seberang Perai Utara
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Butterworth, a city in Penang, Malaysia in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Butterworth — 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 | Butterworth | |
| District / County | Seberang Perai Utara | |
| State | Penang | |
| Country | Malaysia | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 107,591 | |
| Area | 14.60 km² (5.64 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Penang | #8 of 52 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 | 6 | |
| In Feet | 20 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 5.4 | |
| Longitude | 100.36 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 5.399° N 100.364° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 5° 23' 57" N 100° 21' 50" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 5° 23.95' N 100° 21.83' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Penang Capital | 3 km West-Northwest of George Town | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Betong, Thailand (89 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 | 🔥 07:13 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:33 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 20m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 120xx ke 134xx | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Kuala_Lumpur |
Butterworth is a city situated in Penang, Malaysia, within Asia. It falls under Seberang Perai Utara, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Butterworth 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 Penang
The latitude and longitude of Butterworth pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 6 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Butterworth on the map
Butterworth 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 Butterworth 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. › Butterworth exchange rates
To ring a number in Butterworth 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 Butterworth and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Butterworth ranks #8 of 52 cities in Penang. It lies about 3 km West-Northwest of George Town, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Penang market. › Cities near Butterworth
Butterworth has a recorded population of approximately 107,591 people. That places it #8 of 52 cities with population data in Penang. Browse more cities in Penang for comparison.
Butterworth spans approximately 14.60 square kilometers (5.64 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Butterworth keeps UTC +08:00. Today the sun rises around 07:13 AM and sets around 07:33 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Butterworth price in Malaysian ringgit (MYR), written with the symbol RM. Check live rates on our Butterworth currency page.
Butterworth is about 3 km West-Northwest of George Town, the capital of Penang. See cities near Butterworth for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Butterworth lands you closest to Betong, Thailand, about 89 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Butterworth sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
