
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kapit, 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 Kapit — 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 | Kapit | |
| District / County | Bahagian Kapit | |
| State | Sarawak | |
| Country | Malaysia | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 33,014 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Sarawak | #15 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 | 43 | |
| In Feet | 141 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 2 | |
| Longitude | 112.93 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 1.995° N 112.933° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 1° 59' 44" N 112° 55' 57" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 1° 59.73' N 112° 55.95' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Sarawak Capital | 293 km West of Kuching | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Putussibau, Indonesia (129 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 | 🔥 06:27 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:42 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 15m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Kuching |
Kapit is a city situated in Sarawak, Malaysia, within Asia. It falls under Bahagian Kapit, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kapit 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 Kapit pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 43 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kapit on the map
Kapit 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 Kapit 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. › Kapit exchange rates
To ring a number in Kapit 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 Kapit and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kapit ranks #15 of 68 cities in Sarawak. It lies about 293 km West of Kuching, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Sarawak market. › Cities near Kapit
Kapit has a recorded population of approximately 33,014 people. That places it #15 of 68 cities with population data in Sarawak. Browse more cities in Sarawak for comparison.
Kapit keeps UTC +08:00. Today the sun rises around 06:27 AM and sets around 06:42 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kapit price in Malaysian ringgit (MYR), written with the symbol RM. Check live rates on our Kapit currency page.
Kapit is about 293 km West of Kuching, the capital of Sarawak. See cities near Kapit for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kapit lands you closest to Putussibau, Indonesia, about 129 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kapit sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.