Kampong Sungai Layar
in Kedah, Malaysia

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
5.650 and 100.483 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 5° 39' 0" and E 100° 28' 59"
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: 04:15 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:17 am and 7:27 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-5.658 and -79.506 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tuyuran
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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Explore Kampong Sungai Layar

Kampong Sungai Layar in Kedah is a city in Malaysia about 192 mi (or 309 km) north-west of Kuala Lumpur, the country's capital.

Local time in Kampong Sungai Layar is now 04:15 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kuala Lumpur with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Kampong Sungai Layar. The closest airport in Malaysia is Butterworth Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), South-West. 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 18 mi (or 30 km), South-West. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: George Town, Alor Setar, Betong, Kangar and Than To. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 89 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Chance of rainfall 12%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

31°C (88 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

30°C (86 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

30°C (87 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Cinta Sayang Resort

Address
2,6 mi
Persiaran Cinta Sayang
08000 Sungai Petani
Malaysia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Park Avenue Hotel

Address
2,5 mi
E-1,Jalan Indah 2
08000 Sungai Petani
Malaysia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Swiss-Inn Sungai Petani

Address
1,1 mi
No. 1, Jalan Pahlawan
08000 Sungai Petani
Malaysia

Time Information

Checkout: 15:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

20/9/2013 KTM KM35 Sungai Petani Yard

Published: September 21, 2013
Length: 54:44 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Daniel Qihuai Ng

Happy 20th Anniversary to the Eastern & Oriental Express, whose coaches are just refurbished (very quiet, if you've seen E&OE running you know how noisy the wheels were) :D Also got Mat Kilau...


Thaipusam Festival at Sungai Petani, Kedah, Malaysia (Feb2008)

Published: February 09, 2009
Length: 25:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: fishman25

Video showing Thaipusam festival at Sungai Petani town in Kedah. At north of peninsular Malaysia. A test of faith THAIPUSAM is an annual Hindu festival which draws the largest gathering...


12/7/2013 KTM KM 33.5 Sungai Petani Station

Published: July 13, 2013
Length: 06:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Daniel Qihuai Ng

Glad to have, not one, but two General Motors EMD GT18LC-2 25 class hauling today's International Express :D Some variety from the ol' noisy smoky IRCON YDM. Also unusual is that YDM Multiple...


KTM KM33.5 Sungai Petani Station (2010 vs 2013)

Published: September 06, 2013
Length: 05:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Daniel Qihuai Ng

A comparison between S.Petani Station in 2010 and in 2013, featuring SRT International Express 35. Same train, same type of engine, very different scenery. (Uploading this train relieves me...


20/7/2014 KTM KM33.25 Sungai Petani Station

Published: July 20, 2014
Length: 10:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Daniel Qihuai Ng

0:00 SRT International Express 35 2:22 Southern Thailand Container Block Train 136 3:17 SRT International Express 36.


An Afternoon in Sungai Petani

Published: May 31, 2012
Length: 41:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Daniel Qihuai Ng

Date: 31/5/2012 Place: KM35, Sungai Petani Crossing Point, 2 km north of Sungai Petani Station Vid#1 Time: 1631hrs Train: 473 dn with 25103 Going into loop line to cross IE36 Vid#2 Time:...


13/9/2013 KTM KM35 Sungai Petani Yard

Published: September 13, 2013
Length: 24:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Daniel Qihuai Ng

Yep, International Express is back in business! A bit delayed today, but, better late than never :) 0:00 - Southern Thailand Container Block Train 133 1:14 - Southern Thailand Container Block...


16/8/2013 KTM KM35 Sungai Petani Yard

Published: August 17, 2013
Length: 37:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Daniel Qihuai Ng

Let's drop back to the regular IE to IE spotting after that crazy 14-hours spotting session LOL... 0:00 - SRT International Express 35 0:42 - Empty PETRONAS Urea Liner 3472 1:34 - CIMA Cement...


Bujang Valley - Sungai Petani, Malaysia

Published: November 09, 2014
Length: 42:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Delphy Corray

I created this video with the YouTube Slideshow Creator (http://www.youtube.com/upload)


Toneexcel Sungai Petani, Kedah - Bisnes Preview

Published: March 11, 2015
Length: 01:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Syed Azhar

Anda orang Sungai Petani? Jom sertai Team Toneexcel Sungai Petani hari ni .. Jemput hadir ke bisnes preview pada setiap hari Sabtu, Jam 8.30 Malam.. Perlukan...


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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.

Sungai Petani

Sungai Petani (abbreviated "Sg. Petani" or "SP") is a town in the state of Kedah, in the northern part of Peninsular Malaysia. Sungai Petani is the largest town in Kedah followed by the state capital Alor Setar.

Located at 5.63333, 100.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places in Kedah, Northern Corridor Economic Region

Sungai Petani railway station

The Sungai Petani railway station is a Malaysian train station located at and named after the town of Sungai Petani, Kedah.

Located at 5.6431, 100.49 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
KTM Intercity railway stations, Stations of Malaysian Railway