European Football
European Football Kick-off Times in Malaysia Time
Malaysia Time (MYT) is UTC+8 all year. England is 7 or 8 hours behind and most of continental Europe 6 or 7 hours behind, depending on European daylight saving, so European evening matches usually kick off late at night or early in the morning in Malaysia.
The time zones
| Region | Winter time | Summer time | Difference to Malaysia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia (MYT) | UTC+8 | UTC+8 (no daylight saving) | — |
| United Kingdom | GMT, UTC+0 | BST, UTC+1 | 8 hours behind in winter, 7 in summer |
| Spain, Italy, Germany | CET, UTC+1 | CEST, UTC+2 | 7 hours behind in winter, 6 in summer |
Conversion table
| Local kick-off | In Malaysia (European winter) | In Malaysia (European summer) |
|---|---|---|
| 15:00 in England | 23:00 | 22:00 |
| 17:30 in England | 01:30 next day | 00:30 next day |
| 20:00 in England | 04:00 next day | 03:00 next day |
| 18:45 in Central Europe | 01:45 next day | 00:45 next day |
| 21:00 in Central Europe | 04:00 next day | 03:00 next day |
Many European midweek evening matches, including Champions League nights, kick off at 18:45 or 21:00 Central European Time, which falls after midnight in Malaysia.
When the difference changes
Europe moves its clocks forward one hour on the last Sunday of March and back on the last Sunday of October. Malaysia does not change its clocks, so the gap to Europe shrinks by one hour during the European summer.
Why the date can change
A Saturday evening match in Europe often takes place in the early hours of Sunday in Malaysia. Score8 lists fixtures by Malaysian date and time so you know when to actually watch. Read how football fixtures work