Current Time in Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia
1:30:48 PM
13:30:48
MYT (Malaysia Time) · UTC+08:00
Asia/Kuching
Clock format
Time zone details
Tawau does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Tawau
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Malaysia
- Administrative area
- Sabah
- District
- Bahagian Tawau
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Practical
- Country languages
- Malay, English, Chinese, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Punjabi, Thai
- Dialing code
- +60
- Population
- 372,615
- Elevation
- 0 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 4° 14' N / 117° 53' E
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Clock changes in Tawau
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 11 hr 59 min12 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
Full MoonMoon illumination98%
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 11 hr 59 min12 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (73.0° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (98% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Third Quarter — Monday, November 2, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 hr 59 min | 12 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 59 min | 11 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 59 min | 12 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 59 min | 11 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 58 min | 12 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 58 min | 11 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 58 min | 11 sec shorter than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Tawau
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Upcoming public holidays in Sabah
- DeepavaliExpected date
- DeepavaliSubstitute day · Expected date
- Christmas Eve
Nearby scheduled airports for Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia
Tawau AirportTWUMedium airport26.7 km east-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · TWU / WBKW
About 26.7 km (16.6 mi) east-northeast of Tawau
Scheduled airline service in source data
Lahad Datu AirportLDUMedium airport · Serves Lahad Datu99.8 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · LDU / WBKD
About 99.8 km (62.0 mi) north-northeast of Tawau
Scheduled airline service in source data
Juwata International Airport / Suharnoko Harbani AFBTRKMedium airport · Serves Tarakan, Indonesia109 km south-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · TRK / WAQQ
About 109 km (67.4 mi) south-southwest of Tawau
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Tawau in?
- Tawau uses Malaysia Time (MYT, UTC+8) all year. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Kuching.
- When is the next clock change in Tawau?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Tawau in the next 12 months
- Does Tawau observe daylight saving time?
- No. Tawau uses MYT (UTC+8) all year.
- What is the UTC offset of Tawau?
- Tawau is UTC+8 all year