Sibu
in Sarawak, Malaysia

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
2.300 and 111.817 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 2° 17' 59" and E 111° 49' 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: 02:23 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Kuching
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:33 am and 6:41 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-1.800 and -68.500 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Igualdade
References
This place on Wikipedia
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

Discover Sibu

Sibu in Sarawak with it's 198,239 citizens is a city in Malaysia about 702 mi (or 1,129 km) east of Kuala Lumpur, the country's capital city.

Local time in Sibu is now 02:23 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kuching with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Sibu. The closest airport in Malaysia is Sibu Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kuching, Putussibau, Sintang, Sekadau and Sanggau. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Chance of rainfall 22%
Air Humidity 73%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 90% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

24°C (75 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

32°C (89 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

31°C (87 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Premier Hotel Sibu

Address
1,8 mi
P.O.Box 1064
96008 Sibu
Malaysia

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
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.

Kebakaran Kampung Datuk Sibu 19 Jun 2013

Published: June 20, 2013
Length: 57:01 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: 24ezad

Kebakaran di Kampung Datuk Sibu pada 19 Jun 2013.


Motorcycles Racing in Sibu

Published: May 03, 2010
Length: 03:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: GEE SIENG Kho

Sibu 1st of May 2010.


Malaisie, Sibu, Saut 4, 21/09/2014

Published: September 22, 2014
Length: 09:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Antoine LAPORTE

Un petit 180 a l'ouverture. A 180 at the opening.


Tua Pek Kong Temple, Sibu

Published: October 28, 2012
Length: 42:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: fl33620

Tua Pek Kong Temple, Sibu, Malaysia. Inside the tower and the view from the top floor of the tower. シブにある大伯公庙. 建物内部および塔楼からの眺め。 つばめが飛び...


Risda Sibu 3

Published: November 09, 2009
Length: 24:18 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Aman Hawari

Pejabat RISDA Bahagian Sibu No 8, Lorong Kg Datu 3A 96000 Sibu, Sarawak. Tel / Fax : 084-344712.


Best crispy Apam Balik in Sibu Night Market

Published: May 30, 2014
Length: 00:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nelson Bijack

This friendly guy is really quick with his movement in ensureing that all of his apam balik perfectly cook and crispy. A very friendly guy too.


Sibu Teochew Association's Participation on Tua Peh Kong's Birthday Procession

Published: May 31, 2010
Length: 42:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sibu Kgs

The Consructions of the floats.


SIBU BASE JUMP 2012, WISMA SANYAN

Published: September 22, 2012
Length: 47:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tonyhsn

HIGHLIGHT.


Sibu Charng Fung (Singing competition) 2010 with Live Band & Kara

Published: June 08, 2010
Length: 52:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sibu Kgs

Singing Stars at Paramount Restorant (6-6-2010) Kara & withLive Band.


Bila Diri Di Sayangi - PLKN KEM BUMIMAS & KEM JUNACO PARK [HD]

Published: July 09, 2012
Length: 57:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: qsj8765

PLKN Kem Bumimas & Junaco Park Siri 9/Kumpulan 2 2012 Performed Bila Diri Di Sayangi @ Borneo Cultural Festival - 08.07.2012 @ Sibu Town Square ^_^ Please watch till the end !! Surprise on...


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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.

Sibu

Sibu is an inland town, and the capital of Sibu District (229.8 square kilometres) in Sibu Division, Sarawak, east Malaysia. It is located at the confluence of the Rajang and Igan Rivers, some 60 kilometres from the ocean and approximately 183.3 kilometres east-north-east of the state capital Kuching. The population is dominated by Chinese especially the Fuzhou as well as indigenous Melanau, Malay, and Iban. The town population (year 2010) is 257,800.

Located at 2.3, 111.817 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sibu, Populated places in Sarawak

Sibu Town Mosque

Sibu Town Mosque or Masjid Bandar Sibu, also known as An-Nur Mosque, is a mosque in Sibu town, Sarawak, Malaysia. The Sarawak's Heroes Mausoleum is situated near the mosque. The mosque was constructed as the old Sibu Mosque (Al-Qadim Mosque) was unable to cope up with the increasing numbers of Sibu Muslims.

Located at 2.29719, 111.821 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mosques in Sarawak

Tua Pek Kong Temple, Sibu

Tua Pek Kong Temple in Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia is an icon of the town with its 7-storey pagoda. Its history dates back to 1870. The temple is also known as Sibu Eng Ann Teng Tua Pek Kong Temple (永安厅大伯公庙).

Located at 2.28722, 111.826 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sibu, Taoist temples in Malaysia, Buildings and structures in Sarawak

Wisma Sanyan

Wisma Sanyan is the tallest building in the state of Sarawak. Located in Sibu town, the building has the capacity to hold 10,000 people at any single time. The building is also the 48th tallest building in Malaysia. Opened in 2001, the building serves many purposes, amongst them shopping mall, restaurant, hotel and offices. It is the headquarters of Sanyan Group, which is one of Sarawak's largest timber companies. It houses Parkson and Giant Supermarket.

Located at 2.29056, 111.825 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Skyscrapers between 100 and 149 meters, Buildings and structures in Sarawak

Sacred Heart Cathedral, Sibu

Sacred Heart Cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Diocese of Sibu, which is Bishop Dominic Su. It is located at the city of Sibu in Sarawak.

Located at 2.28667, 111.832 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Cathedrals in Malaysia, Roman Catholic cathedrals in Malaysia, Religious buildings completed in 1908, 20th-century Roman Catholic church buildings


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Fort Brooke, Siboe, Sibu, سيبو, Сибу, سیبو, SBW, シブ, 시부, 詩巫