Current Local time in Tawau, Malaysia
Question: What time is it in Tawau? Answer: Tawau (Sabah) is located in "+08" time zone [*1] (GMT offset in hours: +8) and daylight saving time is NOT active ⇒ Current Local time is (in moment when this page is generated): Wednesday, 16. July 2025, 05:14 Refresh page if necessary
Time change
Tawau will switch to Standard (winter) time at 11:14, Tuesday, 19 January 2038. Clock set: 0 h. Time left: 4570 day, 6 hour(s), 0 minutes. (in moment when this page is generated)
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Tawau info: | |
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Country: | Malaysia |
Currency: | MYR, Ringgit |
Continent: | Asia |
Population: | ≈ 306 462 ![]() |
Elevation: | ≈ 1 m |
GPS coordinates | 4° 14' 41.4" North, 117° 53' 28.1" East |
Distance from * Equator: | 472 km (293.3 mi) |
Distance from * North pole: | 9535.1 km (5924.8 mi) |
Languages: [*2] | Malay (macrolanguage)/Malaysia (+7) |
AC power plug | 240 V • 50 Hz • G [*3] |
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Time of day in Tawau now
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Time difference from Tawau:
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