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Taman Putra Perdana
Presint 1
62000 Wilayah Perseketuan Putrajaya, Malaysia
T: (60 3) 8887 8888
F: (60 3) 8887 8889

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Local Guide

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Local Time

10.31pm (GMT+8)

Local Weather

High: 36C/97F

Low: 24C/75F

Intermittent Clouds

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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

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:

.33

US Dollar (USD)

.31

Australian Dollar (AUD)

2.07

Chinese Yuan Renminbi (RMB)

.25

Euro (EUR)

.21

British Pound (GBP)

2.55

Hong Kong Dollar (HKD)

16.48

Indian Rupee (INR)

25.57

Japanese Yen (JPY)

.40

New Zealand Dollar (NZD)

.41

Singapore Dollar (SGD)

Taxes

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

Effective from 1 January 2011, the Government of Malaysia will increase a government tax from 5% to 6%, to be levied on all services including accommodation, air transfers, food and beverage, activities and other services.

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 Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Intermittent Clouds Very warm with clouds and sun High: 36C Low: 24C High: 97F Low: 75F	Cloudy, Thunder Showers A morning shower, then a t-storm or two High: 33C Low: 24C High: 91F Low: 75F	Sunny, Thunder Showers An afternoon thunderstorm or two High: 34C Low: 23C High: 93F Low: 73F	Sunny, Thunder Showers Clouds and sun with a couple of t-storms High: 33C Low: 24C High: 91F Low: 75F	Rain Humid with rain High: 33C Low: 24C High: 91F Low: 75F