Current local time in BalikpapanEast Kalimantan, Indonesia
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Asia/MakassarUTC+8
Balikpapan keeps Central Indonesia Time (WITA, UTC+8) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Makassar.
Daylight saving time in Balikpapan
Balikpapan does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Balikpapan
These places show the same clock as Balikpapan every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In other countries
Shanghai (China), Taipei (Taiwan), Hong Kong (Hong Kong), Singapore (Singapore), Quezon City (Philippines), Perth (Australia), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Ulan Bator (Mongolia)
Balikpapan time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Makassar
- UTC offset
- UTC+8
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Indonesia
- Region
- East Kalimantan
- Coordinates
- -1.27°, 116.83°
- Population
- 695,287
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Balikpapan today
Computed from Balikpapan's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Balikpapan time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Balikpapan is |
|---|---|---|
| JakartaIndonesia | — | 1h ahead |
| New York CityUnited States | — | 12h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 7h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 4h ahead |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | same time |
| TokyoJapan | — | 1h behind |
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Balikpapan time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Balikpapan right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Balikpapan, updated every second from your device's clock. Balikpapan keeps Central Indonesia Time (WITA, UTC+8) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Balikpapan in?
- Balikpapan is in the IANA time zone Asia/Makassar: Central Indonesia Time (WITA, UTC+8) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Balikpapan observe daylight saving time?
- No. Balikpapan stays on UTC+8 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Balikpapan's time?
- Makassar, Samarinda, Denpasar, Banjarmasin, Kupang, Manado keep the same clock as Balikpapan all year.
Planning something with Balikpapan?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Balikpapan and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Balikpapan into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Balikpapan offices and yours are both open.
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