Current Date And Time In George Town, Malaysia
Sunday, 06 September 2026
01:20:27 MYT
State: Penang
Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (MYT)
Population: 158,336
District: Daerah Timur Laut
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about George Town, 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 George Town — 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 | George Town | |
| District / County | Daerah Timur Laut | |
| State | Penang | |
| Country | Malaysia | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 158,336 | |
| Area | 305.77 km² (118.06 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Penang | #3 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 | 14 | |
| In Feet | 46 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 5.41 | |
| Longitude | 100.34 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 5.411° N 100.335° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 5° 24' 40" N 100° 20' 8" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 5° 24.67' N 100° 20.13' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Betong, Thailand (91 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 | 🔥 07:10 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:23 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 13m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 100xx hingga 108xx111xx hingga 118xx | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Kuala_Lumpur | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1786-08-11 |
George Town is a city situated in Penang, Malaysia, within Asia. It falls under Daerah Timur Laut, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies George Town 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 Penang
The latitude and longitude of George Town pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 14 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open George Town on the map
George Town 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 George Town 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. › George Town exchange rates
To ring a number in George Town 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 George Town and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, George Town ranks #3 of 52 cities in Penang. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Penang market. › Cities near George Town
George Town has a recorded population of approximately 158,336 people. That places it #3 of 52 cities with population data in Penang. Browse more cities in Penang for comparison.
George Town spans approximately 305.77 square kilometers (118.06 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
George Town keeps UTC +08:00. Today the sun rises around 07:10 AM and sets around 07:23 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in George Town price in Malaysian ringgit (MYR), written with the symbol RM. Check live rates on our George Town currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from George Town lands you closest to Betong, Thailand, about 91 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close George Town sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
