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Kuala Lumpur City Centre
50088
Malaysia
T: (60 3) 2332 9888
F: (60 3) 2332 2666
Local Time
8.51am (GMT+8)

Local Weather
High: 32C/90F
Low: 24C/75F
Facts for the Traveller
At a Glance | Visas | Currency | Taxes | Tipping | Business Hours | Public Health | Dress | Weather | View All
At a Glance
In just 150 years, Kuala Lumpur (commonly known as KL) has grown into a major economic, cultural, and political centre for Malaysia and Southeast Asia. Take in  the cosmopolitan panorama from SkyBridge of Petronas Twin Towers, then dive down to explore traditional culture in the back lanes of Chinatown.Plug Type
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LanguageBahasa Malaysia, EnglishPopulation1.8 millionTime ZoneGMT +8 hoursMeasuresMetric SystemVoltage220/240 voltsMobile PhonesGSM 1800.
Visas
Citizens of the United States, Canada, and most Arab, Commonwealth and European countries do not need visas for visits of less than three months. You may view entry requirements by country of origin by clicking on the link below.
Visa information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia
Currency
The Malaysian currency is the ringgit, divided into 100 sen (cents). The currency is abbreviated both as RM and MYR. While credit cards are accepted in hotels and department stores, expect to pay in cash in rural areas.Here are the most recent exchange rates for some common currencies.MYR 1.00 equals:
.31
US Dollar (USD)
.32
Australian Dollar (AUD)
2.20
Chinese Yuan Renminbi (RMB)
.19
Euro (EUR)
.15
British Pound (GBP)
2.39
Hong Kong Dollar (HKD)
13.13
Indian Rupee (INR)
32.48
Japanese Yen (JPY)
.40
New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
.42
Singapore Dollar (SGD)
Taxes

Hotels and restaurants add a government tax of 5% and a service charge of 10%.

 

Tipping
Tipping is not customary in Malaysia.
Business Hours
Bank Hours9:30am to 4pm, Monday to FridayOffice HoursGovernment offices from 8am to 5:30pm, business offices from 9am till 5pm, Monday to FridayShop Hours10am to 10pm
Public Health
Ensure that food is well cooked, and consume only bottled mineral water outside the hotel.
Dress
Lightweight clothing is ideal. A shirt, jacket and tie are normal business attire. Shorts, miniskirts and sleeveless garments for women are not advisable in Government Offices, places of worship and certain rural areas.
Weather
KL has a typically tropical climate of warm, sunny weather throughout the year. Rain is most frequent from November to January, but can be expected in any month.
Five-Day Forecast
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Cloudy

Cloudy

Very humid with considerable cloudiness
High: 32C
Low: 24C
High: 90F
Low: 75F
Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms

A morning t-storm or two; clouds, humid
High: 32C
Low: 24C
High: 90F
Low: 75F
Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms

Overcast and humid with thunderstorms
High: 31C
Low: 24C
High: 88F
Low: 75F
Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms

Cloudy and very humid with thunderstorms
High: 32C
Low: 24C
High: 90F
Low: 75F
Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms

Cloudy and humid; afternoon t-storms
High: 32C
Low: 24C
High: 90F
Low: 75F
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