Current Time in Balikpapan, Indonesia 🇮🇩
The current local time in Balikpapan, Indonesia is 20:50:35 (WITA) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Balikpapan is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 695,287. The sun rises at about 06:15 and sets at 18:18 today (12h 03m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:18
- 12h 03m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Balikpapan
Balikpapan, Indonesia keeps WITA (UTC+08:00). Balikpapan does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 06:15 and sets at about 18:18 local time, giving Balikpapan 12h 03m of daylight.
Right now it is 20:50 on Tuesday in Balikpapan (UTC+08:00). When it is 20:50 here, it is 08:50 in New York (12h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Balikpapan
- Use the Asia/Makassar IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Balikpapan to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 08:50 Tue | 12h behind |
| Los Angeles | 05:50 Tue | 15h behind |
| London | 13:50 Tue | 7h behind |
| Paris | 14:50 Tue | 6h behind |
| Dubai | 16:50 Tue | 4h behind |
| Mumbai | 18:20 Tue | 2.5h behind |
| Singapore | 20:50 Tue | same time |
| Tokyo | 21:50 Tue | 1h ahead |
| Sydney | 22:50 Tue | 2h ahead |
Best next checks from Balikpapan
Compare Balikpapan with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Indonesia.
Business-hours overlap from Balikpapan
For a normal business-hours call, 16:00-17:00 in Balikpapan overlaps with 09:00-10:00 in London.
| Compare with | Balikpapan time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 16:00-17:00 | 09:00-10:00 | 1 hour |
| Paris | 15:00-17:00 | 09:00-11:00 | 2 hours |
| Dubai | 13:00-17:00 | 09:00-13:00 | 4 hours |
| Mumbai | 11:30-17:00 | 09:00-14:30 | 5.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Balikpapan time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Balikpapan in?
Balikpapan uses WITA (UTC+08:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Balikpapan observe daylight saving time?
No - Balikpapan keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Balikpapan today?
Today the sun rises around 06:15 and sets around 18:18 in Balikpapan, about 12h 03m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Balikpapan and other cities?
When it is 20:50 in Balikpapan, it is 08:50 in New York (12h behind). See the table above for Balikpapan's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Balikpapan
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Asia/Makassar IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Indonesia time page.
Local entity signals for Balikpapan
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Balikpapan.
| Country | Indonesia |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00) |
| Coordinates | -1.27, 116.83 |
| Population signal | About 695,287 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:15, sunset 18:18, 12h 03m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Asia/Makassar time-zone page for rules, the Indonesia country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 1.27° S, 116.83° E
Population: 695,287
Country: 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Timezone: WITA
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Indonesia: WIB, WIT, WITA