What time is it in Balikpapan right now?

Balikpapan is on Asia/Makassar, currently UTC+8. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Balikpapan in?

Balikpapan uses the IANA time zone Asia/Makassar, which is UTC+8 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Balikpapan observe daylight saving time?

No. Balikpapan stays on UTC+8 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Balikpapan today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:21 AM and sets at about 6:17 PM local time in Balikpapan, giving roughly 11h 56m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:19 PM.

Indonesia · East Kalimantan

Current local time in Balikpapan

Balikpapan keeps time on the Asia/Makassar zone, currently UTC+8. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Balikpapan, East Kalimantan

05:14

Sun, Jul 26UTC+8

Balikpapan time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Asia/Makassar
Current 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: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

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: 6:21 AM
Sunset: 6:17 PM
Solar noon: 12:19 PM
Day length: 11h 56m
Civil dawn: 5:55 AM
Civil dusk: 6:42 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:46 AM
Golden hour begins: 5:51 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Balikpapan time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Balikpapan is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	15h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	7h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	4h ahead
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	1h behind

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Working with Balikpapan time

Scheduling across Asia/Makassar is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Balikpapan and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Asia/Makassar.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Balikpapan does not.Add to your boardKeep Balikpapan beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Balikpapan offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Asia/Makassar baked in, not guessed.

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Balikpapantime — questions & answers

What time is it in Balikpapan right now?: Balikpapan is on Asia/Makassar, currently UTC+8. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Balikpapan in?: Balikpapan uses the IANA time zone Asia/Makassar, which is UTC+8 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Balikpapan observe daylight saving time?: No. Balikpapan stays on UTC+8 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Balikpapan today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:21 AM and sets at about 6:17 PM local time in Balikpapan, giving roughly 11h 56m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:19 PM.