Current Date And Time In Shah Alam, Malaysia
Sunday, 06 September 2026
14:46:05 MYT
State: Selangor
Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (MYT)
Population: 740,750
District: Petaling
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Shah Alam, a city in Selangor, Malaysia in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Shah Alam — 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 | Shah Alam | |
| District / County | Petaling | |
| State | Selangor | |
| Country | Malaysia | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 740,750 | |
| Area | 290.00 km² (111.97 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Selangor | #3 of 93 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 | 53 | |
| In Feet | 174 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 3.09 | |
| Longitude | 101.53 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 3.085° N 101.533° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 3° 5' 6" N 101° 31' 58" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 3° 5.1' N 101° 31.97' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Pajak, Indonesia (109 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 | 🔥 07:06 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:18 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 11m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Kuala_Lumpur | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1978-01-01 |
Shah Alam is a city situated in Selangor, Malaysia, within Asia. It falls under Petaling, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Shah Alam 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 Selangor
The latitude and longitude of Shah Alam pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 53 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Shah Alam on the map
Shah Alam 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 Shah Alam 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. › Shah Alam exchange rates
To ring a number in Shah Alam 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 Shah Alam and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Shah Alam ranks #3 of 93 cities in Selangor. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Selangor market. › Cities near Shah Alam
Shah Alam has a recorded population of approximately 740,750 people. That places it #3 of 93 cities with population data in Selangor. Browse more cities in Selangor for comparison.
Shah Alam spans approximately 290.00 square kilometers (111.97 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Shah Alam keeps UTC +08:00. Today the sun rises around 07:06 AM and sets around 07:18 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Shah Alam price in Malaysian ringgit (MYR), written with the symbol RM. Check live rates on our Shah Alam currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Shah Alam lands you closest to Pajak, Indonesia, about 109 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Shah Alam sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
