What time is it in Tarakan right now?

Tarakan 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 Tarakan in?

Tarakan 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 Tarakan observe daylight saving time?

No. Tarakan 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 Tarakan today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:11 AM and sets at about 6:20 PM local time in Tarakan, giving roughly 12h 9m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:16 PM.

Indonesia · North Kalimantan

Current local time in Tarakan

Tarakan 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

Tarakan, North Kalimantan

05:14

Sun, Jul 26UTC+8

Tarakan 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: North Kalimantan
Coordinates: 3.31°, 117.59°
Population: 255,310
Local date: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Tarakan today

Computed from Tarakan'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: 6:11 AM
Sunset: 6:20 PM
Solar noon: 12:16 PM
Day length: 12h 9m
Civil dawn: 5:45 AM
Civil dusk: 6:46 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:36 AM
Golden hour begins: 5:55 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Tarakan time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Tarakan 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

Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.

Working with Tarakan 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 Tarakan 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 Tarakan does not.Add to your boardKeep Tarakan beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Tarakan offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Asia/Makassar baked in, not guessed.

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Tarakantime — questions & answers

What time is it in Tarakan right now?: Tarakan 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 Tarakan in?: Tarakan 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 Tarakan observe daylight saving time?: No. Tarakan 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 Tarakan today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:11 AM and sets at about 6:20 PM local time in Tarakan, giving roughly 12h 9m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:16 PM.