Current Date And Time In Gerik, Malaysia
Sunday, 06 September 2026
12:55:13 MYT
State: Perak
Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (MYT)
Population: 30,868
District: Ulu Perak
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Gerik, a city in Perak, Malaysia in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Gerik — 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 | Gerik | |
| District / County | Ulu Perak | |
| State | Perak | |
| Country | Malaysia | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 30,868 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Perak | #21 of 72 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 | 116 | |
| In Feet | 381 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 5.42 | |
| Longitude | 101.13 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 5.417° N 101.133° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 5° 25' 0" N 101° 7' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 5° 25' N 101° 8' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Perak Capital | 93 km South of Ipoh | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Betong, Thailand (40 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 | 🔥 07:07 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:20 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 13m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Kuala_Lumpur |
Gerik is a city situated in Perak, Malaysia, within Asia. It falls under Ulu Perak, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Gerik 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 Perak
The latitude and longitude of Gerik pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 116 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Gerik on the map
Gerik 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 Gerik 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. › Gerik exchange rates
To ring a number in Gerik 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 Gerik and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Gerik ranks #21 of 72 cities in Perak. It lies about 93 km South of Ipoh, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Perak market. › Cities near Gerik
Gerik has a recorded population of approximately 30,868 people. That places it #21 of 72 cities with population data in Perak. Browse more cities in Perak for comparison.
Gerik keeps UTC +08:00. Today the sun rises around 07:07 AM and sets around 07:20 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Gerik price in Malaysian ringgit (MYR), written with the symbol RM. Check live rates on our Gerik currency page.
Gerik is about 93 km South of Ipoh, the capital of Perak. See cities near Gerik for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Gerik lands you closest to Betong, Thailand, about 40 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Gerik sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
