Balikpapan runs on UTC+8 (WITA) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Balikpapan and your time
Balikpapan at a glance
| Country | Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Region | East Kalimantan |
| Time zone | Asia/Makassar |
| Abbreviation now | WITA |
| UTC offset now | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 1.27° S, 116.83° E |
Time zone in Balikpapan
The clocks in Balikpapan follow Asia/Makassar and keep UTC+8 through every season. No daylight saving time has been recorded here since 1970.
Indonesia uses 3 offsets, and Balikpapan is not on the same time as the capital: right now Jakarta is 1 hour behind Balikpapan.
Clock changes in Balikpapan, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Balikpapan for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Balikpapan and other cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Balikpapan, it is 8:00 PM (previous day) in New York, 12:00 PM in Sydney and 5:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakarta | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 13 h behind | 13 h behind | 12 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 16 h behind | 16 h behind | 15 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind | None |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 6 h behind | 1 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 4 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 2 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min behind | 5 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 7 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 5 h |
| UTC | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | None |
Balikpapan never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Daylight in Balikpapan
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
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Being in the tropics, Balikpapan sees little change in day length: the longest day (12 hours 12 minutes) is only 9 minutes longer than the shortest (12 hours 3 minutes). Sunrise stays between 5:51 AM and 6:22 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Balikpapan
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:17 AM | 6:23 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:13 AM | 6:16 PM | 12 h 3 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:02 AM | 6:08 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 6:05 AM | 6:17 PM | 12 h 12 min |
Clock time and sun time in Balikpapan
Balikpapan lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:15 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Balikpapan
All the places listed below keep the same time as Balikpapan.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nusantara Capital City | 35 km (22 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Samarinda | 93 km (58 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bontang | 172 km (107 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Cities that share Balikpapan’s time zone
These cities follow the same time zone rules as Balikpapan.
More cities in Indonesia
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Tools for time in Balikpapan
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Balikpapan in?
Balikpapan uses the Asia/Makassar time zone, which is UTC+8 (WITA) all year.
Does Balikpapan use daylight saving time?
No. Balikpapan stays on UTC+8 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Balikpapan and New York?
Balikpapan is 13 hours ahead of New York in January and 12 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Balikpapan does not.
Is Balikpapan on the same time as Jakarta?
No. Jakarta is 1 hour behind Balikpapan, because Indonesia uses more than one offset.
How long is the longest day in Balikpapan?
About 12 hours 12 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 12 hours 3 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.