Destination Guide: Padang Besar (Kedah) in Malaysia

Padang Besar
in Kedah, Malaysia

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Melaka and George Town, Historic Cities of the Straits of Malacca (Unesco heritage, 67 mi)
Archaeological Heritage of the Lenggong Valley (Unesco heritage, 102 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 6.383 and 100.300 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 6° 22' 59" and E 100° 18' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:: Ringgit - MYR
Spoken languages:: Malay, English, Chinese, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Panjabi, Thai
Local electricity:: 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):: 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:39 AM (Tuesday): Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur; UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 7:06 am and 6:58 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -6.427 and -79.727 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Pan de Azucar
References: This place on Geonames.org

Current travel safety evaluation for Malaysia in South-Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Malaysia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Malaysia. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Padang Besar

Padang Besar in Kedah is a place in Malaysia about 243 mi (or 392 km) north-west of Kuala Lumpur, the country's capital city.

Current time in Padang Besar is now 11:39 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kuala Lumpur with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 8 airports near Padang Besar. The closest airport in Malaysia is Sultan Abdul Halim Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Malaysia is Melaka and George Town, Historic Cities of the Straits of Malacca in a distance of 67 mi (or 107 km), South.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kangar, Alor Setar, Sadao, Satun and Kuah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F

Morning Temperature	25°C / 77 °F
Evening Temperature	27°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature	25°C / 77 °F
	5%
Air Humidity	75%
Air Pressure	1010 hPa
Wind Speed	Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions	Overcast clouds, covering 94% of sky
General Conditions	Moderate rain

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

29°C (84 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

30°C (85 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

30°C (85 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

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Published: November 29, 2012
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Published: November 29, 2012
Length: 25:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: August 21, 2014
Length: 49:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Kodiang

Kodiang is a town in the district of Kubang Pasu in Kedah, Malaysia. It is also a boundary between Kedah and Perlis.

Located at 6.4, 100.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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