Kuala Lumpur Jakarta

Best Time to Call

Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 10:00 and 17:00 (Kuala Lumpur time).

Sync Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta easily. Kuala Lumpur is 1 hour ahead of Jakarta. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 10:00 and 17:00 (Kuala Lumpur time).

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Tokyo

16:29 GMT+9
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New York City

02:29 EST
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London

07:29 GMT
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Synchronization Context

With only a 1 hour difference, these cities share a near-total workday overlap. Coordination is seamless, with most business hours aligning perfectly.

Kuala Lumpur Business Pulse

  • Culture Multicultural and professional. Values harmony and respect.
  • Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (Longer on Fridays).
  • Pro Tip Aim for 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. On Fridays, avoid the 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM window due to congregational prayers. Malaysia is multicultural (Malay, Chinese, Indian); be respectful of varying religious observances and holidays. Business is generally professional, polite, and consensus-oriented.

Jakarta Business Pulse

  • Culture Collectivist and polite. Respect for elders and social harmony (Gotong Royong) is important.
  • Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (11:30 AM - 1:30 PM on Fridays).
  • Pro Tip Best call window is 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. On Fridays, avoid calling between 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM due to congregational prayers. Indonesians value "face" and social harmony; avoid being overly blunt or confrontational. Relationship building is a critical first step for any business deal.

Quick Comparison

Feature Kuala Lumpur Jakarta
Timezone Asia/Kuala_Lumpur Asia/Jakarta
Country Malaysia Indonesia
Coordinates 3.14, 101.69 -6.21, 106.85
Population 8,620,000 11,249,000

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