Current Date And Time In Kuching, Malaysia
Saturday, 12 September 2026
05:09:03 MYT
State: Sarawak
Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (MYT)
Population: 402,738
District: Bahagian Kuching
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kuching, 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 Kuching — 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 | Kuching | |
| District / County | Bahagian Kuching | |
| State | Sarawak | |
| Country | Malaysia | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 402,738 | |
| Area | 431.02 km² (166.42 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Sarawak | #1 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 | 8 | |
| In Feet | 26 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 1.55 | |
| Longitude | 110.33 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 1.55° N 110.333° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 1° 33' 0" N 110° 19' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 1° 33' N 110° 20' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kota Sambas, Indonesia (117 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 | 🔥 06:30 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:39 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 9m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 93000–93999 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Kuching | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1827-01-01 |
Kuching is a city situated in Sarawak, Malaysia, within Asia. It falls under Bahagian Kuching, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kuching 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 Sarawak
The latitude and longitude of Kuching pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 8 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kuching on the map
Kuching 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 Kuching 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. › Kuching exchange rates
To ring a number in Kuching 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 Kuching and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kuching ranks #1 of 68 cities in Sarawak. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Sarawak market. › Cities near Kuching
Kuching has a recorded population of approximately 402,738 people. That places it #1 of 68 cities with population data in Sarawak. Browse more cities in Sarawak for comparison.
Kuching spans approximately 431.02 square kilometers (166.42 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Kuching keeps UTC +08:00. Today the sun rises around 06:30 AM and sets around 06:39 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kuching price in Malaysian ringgit (MYR), written with the symbol RM. Check live rates on our Kuching currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kuching lands you closest to Kota Sambas, Indonesia, about 117 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kuching sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
