Banjarmasin keeps UTC+8 (WITA) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Banjarmasin and your time
Banjarmasin at a glance
| Country | Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Region | South Kalimantan |
| Time zone | Asia/Makassar |
| Abbreviation now | WITA |
| UTC offset now | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 3.32° S, 114.59° E |
Time zone in Banjarmasin
Banjarmasin follows the Asia/Makassar time zone and stays on UTC+8 all year. The tz database records no daylight saving time here since 1970.
Watch out when booking with the capital: Jakarta is 1 hour behind Banjarmasin, because Indonesia spans 3 offsets.
Clock changes in Banjarmasin, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Banjarmasin for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Banjarmasin and other cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Banjarmasin, 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 |
Because Banjarmasin keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Banjarmasin
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Day length barely moves in Banjarmasin, from 11 hours 56 minutes to 12 hours 19 minutes. Sunrise and sunset shift by less than an hour across the year.
Daylight through the year in Banjarmasin
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:26 AM | 6:32 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:25 AM | 6:21 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:11 AM | 6:17 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 6:11 AM | 6:30 PM | 12 h 19 min |
When the sun is highest in Banjarmasin
Banjarmasin lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:20 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Banjarmasin
Distance is not the same as time: Palangkaraya lies just 145 km (90 mi) away, yet its clock is 1 hour behind Banjarmasin.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banjarbaru | 30 km (19 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Palangkaraya | 145 km (90 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
| Sampit | 202 km (126 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
Cities that share Banjarmasin’s time zone
These cities follow the same time zone rules as Banjarmasin.
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Tools for time in Banjarmasin
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Banjarmasin in?
Banjarmasin uses the Asia/Makassar time zone, which is UTC+8 (WITA) all year.
Does Banjarmasin use daylight saving time?
No. Banjarmasin stays on UTC+8 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Banjarmasin and New York?
Banjarmasin 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 Banjarmasin does not.
Is Banjarmasin on the same time as Jakarta?
No. Jakarta is 1 hour behind Banjarmasin, because Indonesia uses more than one offset.
How long is the longest day in Banjarmasin?
About 12 hours 19 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 11 hours 56 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.