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Sultan Abdul Samad Building
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Former Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur
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Former Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur
Sultan Abdul Samad Jamek Mosque
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Sultan Abdul Samad Jamek Mosque
Panggung Bandaraya DBKL
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Panggung Bandaraya DBKL
St. Mary's Cathedral
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St. Mary's Cathedral
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Sultan Abdul Samad Building

national historic building of MalaysiaBuilt 1897
TypegovernmentIslamic
Built1897by Arthur Charles Alfred Norman
Best monthsJan–Feb · Julweather in Kuala Lumpur
3.15° N, 101.69° EUTC+8 · Malaysia Time
Standing for129 years
built 1897today 2026
When to goKuala Lumpur · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec32October
Best timeJan–Feb · Jul
October: high / low30° / 23°
iAbout

Sultan Abdul Samad Building in brief

Sultan Abdul Samad Building is a government in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

It holds the designation national historic building of Malaysia.

The government dates from 1897, was designed by Arthur Charles Alfred Norman and is built in the Islamic style.

For a visit, the weather in Kuala Lumpur is best in January, February and July; in October afternoons average 30°.

Kuala Lumpur: weather and travel guide

Facts

Type
government
Designation
national historic building of Malaysia
Built
1897
Architect
Arthur Charles Alfred Norman
Style
Islamic
Nearest town
Kuala Lumpur
Region
Kuala Lumpur
Coordinates
3.14861, 101.69444
iiLocation

Where to find it

iiiWhen to visit

Weather in Kuala Lumpur

Climate guide

Month score for sightseeing

Best Jan–Feb · Jul
ivNearby

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Former Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur
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Former Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur

0.2 km NE
national historic building of Malaysia
Former Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur
Sultan Abdul Samad Jamek Mosque
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Sultan Abdul Samad Jamek Mosque

0.2 km E
national historic building of Malaysia
Sultan Abdul Samad Jamek Mosque
Panggung Bandaraya DBKL
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Panggung Bandaraya DBKL

0.2 km N
national historic building of Malaysia
Panggung Bandaraya DBKL
St. Mary's Cathedral
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St. Mary's Cathedral

0.2 km NW
national historic building of Malaysia
St. Mary's Cathedral
Kuala Lumpur General Post Office
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Kuala Lumpur General Post Office

0.6 km S
national historic building of Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur General Post Office
St. John's Institution
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St. John's Institution

0.7 km NE
national historic building of Malaysia
St. John's Institution
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Kuala Lumpur and around

Kuala Lumpur
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Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur · Malaysia
Jan–Feb · Julbest months
30°July high
56 maltitude
Kuala Lumpur

Nature

Batu Caves
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11 km N

Batu Caves

Cave
Batu Caves
Kerayong River
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5.1 km SW

Kerayong River

River
Kerayong River
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1.2 km NE

Gombak River

River
Gombak River

Mountains

Genting Highlands
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34 km N

Genting Highlands

1,800 m
Genting Highlands
Mount Nuang
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28 km NE

Mount Nuang

1,493 m · Titiwangsa Mountains
Mount Nuang
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36 km E

Bukit Enjin

1,298 m
Bukit Enjin

Heritage

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0.6 km E

National Mosque of Malaysia

national historic building of Malaysia · 1965
National Mosque of Malaysia
Sultan Abdul Samad Jamek Mosque
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1.4 km NE

Sultan Abdul Samad Jamek Mosque

national historic building of Malaysia · 1909
Sultan Abdul Samad Jamek Mosque
Malaysian Houses of Parliament
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1.3 km NW

Malaysian Houses of Parliament

national historic building of Malaysia · 1963
Malaysian Houses of Parliament

Museums

Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia
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0.3 km NE

Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia

1998
Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia
National Museum of Malaysia
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0.4 km S

National Museum of Malaysia

1963
National Museum of Malaysia
Telekom Museum
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1.6 km NE

Telekom Museum

1928
Telekom Museum