Geographic position of Sungai Petani
Sungai Petani is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 5.6470° N, 100.4877° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 629 km (391 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,390 km (5,835 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,647 km (6,616 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,132 km (6,917 mi) east
Sungai Petani lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Sungai Petani
With a population of 544,851, Sungai Petani ranks as the 15th most populous city in Malaysia, out of 355 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Sungai Petani
Penang International Airport (PEN / WMKP) is a major international airport located about 46 km (28 mi) from Sungai Petani.
Current local time at the airport is 01:22:06.
Daylight saving time in Sungai Petani
Sungai Petani uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Kuala_Lumpur. The current local offset is UTC+8 / +08.
Sungai Petani does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Sungai Petani
Business hours in Sungai Petani (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 9:00 PM (previous day) - 5:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 6:00 PM (previous day) - 2:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 6:30 AM - 2:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Sydney: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Sungai Petani
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Sungai Petani in?
Sungai Petani follows the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Sungai Petani at UTC+8.
What time is it in Sungai Petani right now?
The current local time in Sungai Petani is 01:22:06 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Sungai Petani observe daylight saving time?
No. Sungai Petani is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Sungai Petani?
Sungai Petani is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Sungai Petani?
Penang International Airport (PEN) is the nearest airport to Sungai Petani, located about 46 km away. The current local time at the airport is 01:22:06.
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