US and Malaysia Time Difference
What is the time difference?
Check the exact live time difference between the United States (New York) and Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur).
Preset Time Differences Between Countries
Planning Calls Between the US and Malaysia
When planning a call, it is important to consider the large time difference between the USA and Malaysia.
The exact time difference updates automatically based on Daylight Saving Time in the USA.
If you are in the USA (New York), the most convenient time for a conference call or meeting is usually in the late evening, which aligns with morning working hours in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) on the following day.
USA Time (New York): 07:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Malaysia Time (Kuala Lumpur): 08:00 AM – 12:00 PM (next day)
Quick Facts
Time Zones: New York follows Eastern Standard Time (EST) or Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), while Malaysia follows Malaysia Time (MYT, UTC+8).
Daylight Saving Time: The USA observes Daylight Saving Time, while Malaysia does not. As a result, Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) is 13 hours ahead of the USA (New York), but during seasonal transitions, the time difference can temporarily become 12 hours.
It’s the best time if you schedule a meeting within this time to avoid very late nights in Malaysia and very early mornings in the USA. Easily create an event timer or a countdown timer for meetings between the USA and Malaysia.