Current Date And Time In Bau, Malaysia
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
19:38:53 MYT
State: Sarawak
Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (MYT)
Population: 52,643
District: Bau
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Bau, a city in Sarawak, Malaysia in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Bau — 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 | Bau | |
| District / County | Bau | |
| State | Sarawak | |
| Country | Malaysia | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 52,643 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Sarawak | #7 of 68 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 | 21 | |
| In Feet | 69 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 1.42 | |
| Longitude | 110.15 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 1.417° N 110.15° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 1° 25' 0" N 110° 9' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 1° 25' N 110° 9' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Sarawak Capital | 25 km Northeast of Kuching | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kota Sambas, Indonesia (95 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 | 🔥 06:38 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:50 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 12m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Kuching |
Bau is a city situated in Sarawak, Malaysia, within Asia. It falls under Bau, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Bau 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 Sarawak
The latitude and longitude of Bau pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 21 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Bau on the map
Bau 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 Bau 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. › Bau exchange rates
To ring a number in Bau 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 Bau and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Bau ranks #7 of 68 cities in Sarawak. It lies about 25 km Northeast of Kuching, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Sarawak market. › Cities near Bau
Bau has a recorded population of approximately 52,643 people. That places it #7 of 68 cities with population data in Sarawak. Browse more cities in Sarawak for comparison.
Bau keeps UTC +08:00. Today the sun rises around 06:38 AM and sets around 06:50 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Bau price in Malaysian ringgit (MYR), written with the symbol RM. Check live rates on our Bau currency page.
Bau is about 25 km Northeast of Kuching, the capital of Sarawak. See cities near Bau for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Bau lands you closest to Kota Sambas, Indonesia, about 95 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Bau sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
