Time in Balikpapan, Indonesia
Wednesday, 4 November 2026
What time is it in Balikpapan? It is on Wednesday, 4 November 2026.
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Balikpapan time zone
- Time zone
- Central Indonesia Time (WITA)
- UTC offset
- UTC+8
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Makassar
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Balikpapan
Balikpapan does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC+8 all year round.
Sunrise and sunset in Balikpapan today
- Sunrise
- 05:51
- Sunset
- 18:01
- Solar noon
- 11:56
- Golden hour
- 05:38–06:19 and 17:32–18:14
- Day length
- 12 h 9 min (4 s longer than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 05:29–05:51 and 18:01–18:22
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 22 July 202868% of the Sun covered, maximum at 10:11
Moon in Balikpapan today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 25%
- Moonrise
- 01:49
- Moonset
- 14:09
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 22:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 15:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 7 July 2028Maximum at 02:19
About Balikpapan
Balikpapan lies in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Clocks in Balikpapan are set to WITA (UTC+8). The distance to Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, is 1,237 km. Balikpapan had a population of 598,043 in 2015.
- Coordinates
- 1°16′03″S 116°49′44″E
- Elevation
- 67 m
- Region
- East Kalimantan
- District
- Kota Balikpapan
- Country
- Indonesia
- Population
- 598,043 (2015)
- Distance to Jakarta
- 1,237 km
Where is Balikpapan
Best time to call Balikpapan
Working hours in Balikpapan are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Balikpapan
Time in other cities in Indonesia
Time difference from Balikpapan
+ means the time there is ahead of Balikpapan, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −16 hours
- Chicago USA −14 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −14 hours
- New York USA −13 hours
- Toronto Canada −13 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −11 hours
- London UK −8 hours
- Berlin Germany −7 hours
- Paris France −7 hours
- Cairo Egypt −6 hours
- Istanbul Turkey −5 hours
- Moscow Russia −5 hours
- Dubai UAE −4 hours
- Mumbai India −2.5 hours
- Beijing China same time
- Hong Kong same time
- Singapore same time
- Seoul South Korea +1 hour
- Tokyo Japan +1 hour
- Sydney Australia +3 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Balikpapan in?
Balikpapan is in the WITA time zone (Asia/Makassar), UTC+8.
Does Balikpapan observe daylight saving time?
No. Balikpapan stays on UTC+8 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Balikpapan?
The current UTC offset in Balikpapan is UTC+8.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Balikpapan is currently UTC+8.
What time is sunrise in Balikpapan today?
Today the sun rises in Balikpapan at 05:51 and sets at 18:01.
How far is Balikpapan from Jakarta?
Balikpapan is 1,237 km from Jakarta in a straight line.