Time difference between Kuala Lumpur and San Francisco
16 hours
Kuala Lumpur is 16 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Does daylight saving change it?
Yes. In winter the gap is 16 hours; in summer it is 15 hours. Only San Francisco observes daylight saving.
Overlapping work hours
Between 09:00 and 10:00 in Kuala Lumpur, San Francisco is also at work — 1 hours a day.
Kuala Lumpur time → San Francisco time
| 00:00 | 08:00prev day |
|---|---|
| 01:00 | 09:00prev day |
| 02:00 | 10:00prev day |
| 03:00 | 11:00prev day |
| 04:00 | 12:00prev day |
| 05:00 | 13:00prev day |
| 06:00 | 14:00prev day |
| 07:00 | 15:00prev day |
| 08:00 | 16:00prev day |
| 09:00 | 17:00prev day |
| 10:00 | 18:00prev day |
| 11:00 | 19:00prev day |
| 12:00 | 20:00prev day |
| 13:00 | 21:00prev day |
| 14:00 | 22:00prev day |
| 15:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 16:00 | 00:00 |
| 17:00 | 01:00 |
| 18:00 | 02:00 |
| 19:00 | 03:00 |
| 20:00 | 04:00 |
| 21:00 | 05:00 |
| 22:00 | 06:00 |
| 23:00 | 07:00 |
Standard time (January). During daylight saving each row shifts by an hour.
Frequently asked questions
Q. How many hours is Kuala Lumpur ahead of San Francisco?
16 hours on standard time. During daylight saving it becomes 15 hours, an hour more or less.
Q. What time is it in San Francisco when it is noon in Kuala Lumpur?
Read the 12:00 row of the 24-hour table below. The table is on standard time, so each row shifts an hour during daylight saving.
Q. When should we schedule a meeting?
The two cities' work hours (09:00–18:00) overlap for 1 hours a day. Anything inside that window catches both sides at work.