Current Time in Medan, Indonesia 🇮🇩
The current local time in Medan, Indonesia is 18:25:19 (WIB) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Medan is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 2,435,252. The sun rises at about 06:19 and sets at 18:39 today (12h 20m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:39
- 12h 20m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Medan
Medan, Indonesia keeps WIB (UTC+07:00). Medan does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 06:19 and sets at about 18:39 local time, giving Medan 12h 20m of daylight.
Right now it is 18:25 on Tuesday in Medan (UTC+07:00). When it is 18:25 here, it is 07:25 in New York (11h 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 Medan
- Use the Asia/Jakarta 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 Medan to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:25 Tue | 11h behind |
| Los Angeles | 04:25 Tue | 14h behind |
| London | 12:25 Tue | 6h behind |
| Paris | 13:25 Tue | 5h behind |
| Dubai | 15:25 Tue | 3h behind |
| Mumbai | 16:55 Tue | 1.5h behind |
| Singapore | 19:25 Tue | 1h ahead |
| Tokyo | 20:25 Tue | 2h ahead |
| Sydney | 21:25 Tue | 3h ahead |
Best next checks from Medan
Compare Medan 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 Medan
For a normal business-hours call, 15:00-17:00 in Medan overlaps with 09:00-11:00 in London.
| Compare with | Medan time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 15:00-17:00 | 09:00-11:00 | 2 hours |
| Paris | 14:00-17:00 | 09:00-12:00 | 3 hours |
| Dubai | 12:00-17:00 | 09:00-14:00 | 5 hours |
| Mumbai | 10:30-17:00 | 09:00-15:30 | 6.5 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.
Medan time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Medan in?
Medan uses WIB (UTC+07:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Medan observe daylight saving time?
No - Medan keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Medan today?
Today the sun rises around 06:19 and sets around 18:39 in Medan, about 12h 20m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Medan and other cities?
When it is 18:25 in Medan, it is 07:25 in New York (11h behind). See the table above for Medan's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Medan
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Asia/Jakarta IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Indonesia time page.
Local entity signals for Medan
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 Medan.
| Country | Indonesia |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Asia/Jakarta (UTC+07:00) |
| Coordinates | 3.58, 98.67 |
| Population signal | About 2,435,252 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:19, sunset 18:39, 12h 20m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Asia/Jakarta 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: 3.58° N, 98.67° E
Population: 2,435,252
Country: 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Timezone: WIB
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Indonesia: WIB, WIT, WITA