Time difference between Riyadh and Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur is 5 hours ahead of Riyadh.

Saudi Arabia · Arabian Standard Time

10:44 AM

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Malaysia · Malaysia Time

3:44 PM

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Riyadh to Kuala Lumpur time converter

Green rows are office hours in both places; light green rows are when both are awake.

What is the time difference between Riyadh and Kuala Lumpur?

Kuala Lumpur is 5 hours ahead of Riyadh. Riyadh is on UTC+3 and Kuala Lumpur is on UTC+8.

What time is it in Kuala Lumpur when it is 9 AM in Riyadh?

When it is 9:00 AM in Riyadh, it is 2:00 PM in Kuala Lumpur.

When is the best time to call Kuala Lumpur from Riyadh?

The best time to call or meet is 9:00 AM–1:00 PM in Riyadh (2:00 PM–6:00 PM in Kuala Lumpur), when both places are in normal office hours.

Does the time difference between Riyadh and Kuala Lumpur change?

No. Neither Riyadh nor Kuala Lumpur changes its clocks in a way that affects the difference, so it stays the same all year.

Riyadh is 5 hours behind Kuala Lumpur. More: time in Riyadh · time in Kuala Lumpur