Kuala Lumpur is open for business

Standard office hours today: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM · Monday

3h 55m remaining in the business day 56%

Local time in Kuala Lumpur 2:04 PM Monday, August 3 UTC+08:00

Day at a glance

Today's schedule

Regular working day

Offices Commercial offices and corporate headquarters in central business districts like KLCC, TRX, and KL Sentral.

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Open now

Banks Retail bank branches, commercial banking centers, and foreign exchange counters.

9:15 AM - 4:30 PM Open now

Government Federal agencies, public service counters, municipal offices, and passport centers.

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Open now

Retail Major shopping complexes, department stores, traditional markets, and high-street shops.

10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Open now

Dining Full-service restaurants, food courts, cafes, and local mamak eateries.

10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Open now

Local convention

Working week

5 work days

Mon Work

Tue Work

Wed Work

Thu Work

Fri Work

Sat Weekend

Sun Weekend

Commercial offices and corporate headquarters in central business districts like KLCC, TRX, and KL Sentral. Extended break for Friday prayers is typically taken between 12:30 and 14:30.

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Local business guidance

Friday Prayer Schedule Adjustments

Muslim employees are legally entitled to extended breaks for Friday prayers (Solat Jumaat). Public agencies close service counters from 12:15 to 14:45, while commercial offices and bank branches adjust lunch schedules from 12:30 to 14:30.

Government Counter Operations

Federal agencies in Kuala Lumpur run Monday through Friday. Payment counters and frontline desks usually close early on Friday afternoons and stop issuing queue numbers 30 to 40 minutes before closing.

Public Holiday and Festive Hours

During major national holidays such as Hari Raya Puasa, Chinese New Year, and Deepavali, public offices and corporate headquarters close, whereas major retail complexes remain open.

Diverse Dining Schedules

Kuala Lumpur features late-night and 24-hour mamak stalls along with standard restaurant hours. During Ramadan, daytime food availability shifts and evening night bazaars operate across the city.