Current Date And Time In Kota Bharu, Malaysia
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
13:05:24 MYT
State: Sabah
Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (MYT)
Population: 568,900
District: Kota Bharu
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kota Bharu, a city in Sabah, Malaysia in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kota Bharu — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Kota Bharu | |
| District / County | Kota Bharu | |
| State | Sabah | |
| Country | Malaysia | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 568,900 | |
| Area | 115.64 km² (44.65 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Sabah | #1 of 30 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 | 10 | |
| In Feet | 33 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 6.12 | |
| Longitude | 102.24 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 6.124° N 102.243° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 6° 7' 25" N 102° 14' 36" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 6° 7.42' N 102° 14.6' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Tak Bai, Thailand (26 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 | 🔥 07:04 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:27 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 22m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Kuala_Lumpur | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1844-01-01 |
Kota Bharu is a city situated in Sabah, Malaysia, within Asia. It falls under Kota Bharu, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kota Bharu 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 Sabah
The latitude and longitude of Kota Bharu pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 10 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kota Bharu on the map
Kota Bharu 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 Kota Bharu 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. › Kota Bharu exchange rates
To ring a number in Kota Bharu 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 Kota Bharu and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kota Bharu ranks #1 of 30 cities in Sabah. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Sabah market. › Cities near Kota Bharu
Kota Bharu has a recorded population of approximately 568,900 people. That places it #1 of 30 cities with population data in Sabah. Browse more cities in Sabah for comparison.
Kota Bharu spans approximately 115.64 square kilometers (44.65 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Kota Bharu keeps UTC +08:00. Today the sun rises around 07:04 AM and sets around 07:27 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kota Bharu price in Malaysian ringgit (MYR), written with the symbol RM. Check live rates on our Kota Bharu currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kota Bharu lands you closest to Tak Bai, Thailand, about 26 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kota Bharu sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
