Time Now in Balikpapan, Indonesia 🇮🇩
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Balikpapan ranks
#98 for closest to the Equator.
Lat/Long: 1.27° S, 116.83° E
Elevation: 67 m above sea level
Population rank: #21 of 9,231 cities in Indonesia by population
Province: East Kalimantan
IANA Timezone: Asia/Makassar
Solar time: clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: WITA
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Indonesia: WIB, WIT, WITA
Clocks in Balikpapan are set to UTC+08:00 under the Asia/Makassar zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Its elevation is a gentle 67 m. Balikpapan is fairly isolated: even Singapore lies some 1476 km off. As one of Indonesia's largest cities, Balikpapan is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Balikpapan sees 12h 02m between a 06:17 sunrise and a 18:20 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Balikpapan
Daylight Hours in Balikpapan
Balikpapan gets 12h 03m of daylight today. Sunrise in Balikpapan is at 06:17 and sunset in Balikpapan is at 18:20.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 03m near the June solstice to 12h 12m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 22 Jul ● | 05:01 | 06:17 | 12:19 | 15:43 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 05:02 | 06:17 | 12:19 | 15:43 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 05:02 | 06:17 | 12:19 | 15:43 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 05:02 | 06:17 | 12:19 | 15:42 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 05:02 | 06:17 | 12:19 | 15:42 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 05:02 | 06:17 | 12:19 | 15:42 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 05:02 | 06:17 | 12:19 | 15:42 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Balikpapan
Sunrise
in Balikpapan
↑
6:17 AM
Sunset
in Balikpapan
↓
6:20 PM
Day Length
12h 02m
Dawn
in Balikpapan
5:55 AM
Dusk
in Balikpapan
6:43 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Balikpapan
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
56.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:27
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:50
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Distances & Clock Changes in Balikpapan
How Far Is Balikpapan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 1,476 km | WNW (281deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,639 km | N (354deg) |
| Tokyo | 4,741 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Sydney | 5,090 km | SE (139deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,304 km | WNW (298deg) |
| Dubai | 7,236 km | WNW (299deg) |
| Moscow | 9,453 km | NNW (326deg) |
| Paris | 11,877 km | NW (321deg) |
Balikpapan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Balikpapan and you would surface near Barcelos, Brazil, about 251 km from the antipodal point at 1.3deg N, 63.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Balikpapan
What time is it in Balikpapan right now?
The current local time in Balikpapan is 11:28 on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Balikpapan follows the Asia/Makassar time zone.
What time zone is Balikpapan in?
Balikpapan runs on the Asia/Makassar IANA time zone (UTC+08:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Balikpapan?
To turn UTC into Balikpapan time, shift the clock 08:00 hours forward, which places Balikpapan at UTC+08:00 during standard time.
Is Balikpapan on daylight saving time right now?
No — Balikpapan is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 22, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Balikpapan today?
Balikpapan sees sunrise at 06:17 and sunset at 18:20 today, giving 12h 02m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Balikpapan tonight?
The moon phase over Balikpapan tonight is First Quarter with 56.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Balikpapan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Balikpapan, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.