Kuala Lumpur ↔ San Diego
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Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Kuala Lumpur time).
Sync Kuala Lumpur and San Diego easily. Kuala Lumpur is 16 hours ahead of San Diego. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Kuala Lumpur time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08
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Sync Score
6/10
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Tokyo
20:07 GMT+9
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New York City
06:07 EST
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London
11:07 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Operating on opposite sides of the clock, these cities have virtually no overlapping business hours. Expect a 24-hour turnaround for most communications.
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.
San Diego Business Pulse
- Culture Professional, casual, and focused on biotech and innovation.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Best reached between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM. Like much of the US West Coast, the culture is casual-professional. Biotech and defense are major industries; expect technical competence to be highly valued. Punctuality is respected, even in a more relaxed atmosphere.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Kuala Lumpur | San Diego |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Kuala_Lumpur | America/Los_Angeles |
| Country | Malaysia | USA |
| Coordinates | 3.14, 101.69 | 32.72, -117.16 |
| Population | 8,620,000 | 1,386,000 |