Current local time in SorongSouthwest Papua, Indonesia
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Asia/JayapuraUTC+9
Sorong keeps Eastern Indonesia Time (WIT, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Jayapura.
Daylight saving time in Sorong
Sorong does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 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 Sorong
These places show the same clock as Sorong every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Sorong time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Jayapura
- UTC offset
- UTC+9
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Indonesia
- Region
- Southwest Papua
- Coordinates
- -0.88°, 131.26°
- Population
- 219,958
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Sorong today
Computed from Sorong'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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Sorong time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Sorong is |
|---|---|---|
| JakartaIndonesia | — | 2h ahead |
| New York CityUnited States | — | 13h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 8h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 5h ahead |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 1h ahead |
| TokyoJapan | — | same time |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Sorong time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Sorong right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Sorong, updated every second from your device's clock. Sorong keeps Eastern Indonesia Time (WIT, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Sorong in?
- Sorong is in the IANA time zone Asia/Jayapura: Eastern Indonesia Time (WIT, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Sorong observe daylight saving time?
- No. Sorong stays on UTC+9 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Sorong's time?
- Jayapura, Ambon, Seoul, Tokyo, Pyongyang, Chita keep the same clock as Sorong all year.
Planning something with Sorong?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Sorong and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Sorong into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Sorong offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Jayapura time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Indonesia
Manado, Kendari, Jayapura, Palu, Kupang, Makassar, Samarinda, Balikpapan, Banjarmasin, Mataram