Does Balikpapan observe daylight saving time?

No. Balikpapan stays on UTC+08:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Balikpapan and London?

London is 8 hours behind Balikpapan right now. During the year the gap varies between 7 hours and 8 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in Balikpapan overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Balikpapan's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Balikpapan's working day.

Current Time in Balikpapan, Indonesia — WITA

UTC+08:00No clock changesAsia/Makassar

Balikpapan, Indonesia

03:05:52 AM

Friday, November 6, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Balikpapan, Indonesia is 3:05 AM on Friday, November 6, 2026. Balikpapan is on WITA (UTC+08:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Balikpapan

Time zone and daylight saving time in Balikpapan

Time zone (IANA): Asia/Makassar
Current offset: WITA (UTC+08:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Balikpapan does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+08:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

05:51 AM

Sunset

06:01 PM

Day length

12h 10m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:56 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 12h 12m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 12h 3m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Balikpapan	Overlap with Balikpapan
New York	14:05	−13 h	22:00–06:00 (previous day)	None
London	19:05	−8 h	17:00–01:00	None
Singapore	03:05	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Hong Kong	03:05	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Shanghai	03:05	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Tokyo	04:05	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)

Public holidays in Balikpapan

The public holiday data this site uses does not yet include Idul Fitri, Idul Adha, Isra Mi'raj, Chinese New Year (Imlek) and other holidays for Indonesia, so no holiday list is shown here rather than an incomplete one. Check the official government calendar for exact dates.

Airports near Balikpapan

Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport UPG520 km straight-line
Juanda International Airport SUB814 km straight-line
Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport SRG956 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Balikpapan observe daylight saving time?: No. Balikpapan stays on UTC+08:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Balikpapan and London?: London is 8 hours behind Balikpapan right now. During the year the gap varies between 7 hours and 8 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in Balikpapan overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Balikpapan's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Balikpapan's working day.

Time in other cities, compared with Balikpapan

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Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 1.27°S, 116.83°E (GeoNames). Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.