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Taman Putra Perdana
Presint 1
62000 Wilayah Perseketuan Putrajaya, Malaysia
T: (60 3) 8887 8888
F: (60 3) 8887 8889
Local Time
4.44am (GMT+8)

Local Weather
High: 31C/88F
Low: 25C/77F
Facts for the Traveller
At a Glance | Visas | Currency | Taxes | Tipping | Business Hours | Public Health | Dress | Weather | View All
At a Glance
CAt the same time, Putrajaya embodies the country's heritage. The city's Malaysian soul and spirit come alive through its design and architecture.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:
.29
US Dollar (USD)
.37
Australian Dollar (AUD)
2.09
Chinese Yuan Renminbi (RMB)
.21
Euro (EUR)
.16
British Pound (GBP)
2.26
Hong Kong Dollar (HKD)
13.64
Indian Rupee (INR)
30.91
Japanese Yen (JPY)
.43
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, Mon-FriOffice Hours9.30 am to 4pm (Government)
8.30am to 5.30pm (until 1pm on Saturdays, Commercial)
Shop Hours11am to 10pm, Mon-Sun
Public Health
Ensure that food is well cooked, and consume only bottled mineral water outside the hotel. Bottled water is available to all hotel guests.
Dress
Lightweight clothing is ideal. A shirt, jacket and tie are normal business attire. Shorts, miniskirts and sleeveless garments for women are not advisable, especially in rural areas.
Weather
Putrajaya 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, Thunder Showers

Cloudy, Thunder Showers

Variable clouds; humid with t-storms
High: 29C
Low: 22C
High: 84F
Low: 72F
Sunny, Thunder Showers

Sunny, Thunder Showers

Periods of sun with a couple of t-storms
High: 31C
Low: 25C
High: 88F
Low: 77F
Sunny, Thunder Showers

Sunny, Thunder Showers

Some sun with a shower or thunderstorm
High: 32C
Low: 24C
High: 90F
Low: 75F
Intermittent Clouds

Intermittent Clouds

Periods of sun with a shower or t-storm
High: 32C
Low: 24C
High: 90F
Low: 75F
Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms

Cloudy and humid; a p.m. t-storm or two
High: 31C
Low: 24C
High: 88F
Low: 75F
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