Current Time in Baubau, Indonesia 🇮🇩
Lat/Long: 5.46° S, 122.6° E
Elevation: 15 m above sea level
Population rank: #99 of 9,231 cities in Indonesia by population
Province: Southeast Sulawesi
IANA Timezone: Asia/Makassar
Solar time: clocks run about 10m behind the sun
Timezone: WITA
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Indonesia: WIB, WIT, WITA
The time now in Baubau, Indonesia is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Baubau currently observes WITA, UTC+8. Clocks in Baubau are set to UTC+08:00 under the Asia/Makassar zone. Baubau does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Sitting close to the equator, Baubau sees day length barely change from month to month. At about 15 m, Baubau is practically at sea level. Baubau is fairly isolated: even Singapore lies some 2219 km off. A major centre in Indonesia, Baubau keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Baubau sees 12h 13m between a 05:27 sunrise and a 17:41 sunset.
Baubau Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Baubau
Baubau gets 12h 14m of daylight today. Sunrise in Baubau is at 05:27 and sunset in Baubau is at 17:41.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 48m near the June solstice to 12h 26m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 04:15 | 05:27 | 11:34 | 14:43 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:15 | 05:27 | 11:34 | 14:44 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:14 | 05:27 | 11:34 | 14:44 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:14 | 05:26 | 11:34 | 14:44 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:13 | 05:26 | 11:34 | 14:45 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:13 | 05:26 | 11:34 | 14:45 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:13 | 05:25 | 11:33 | 14:46 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Baubau
Sunrise
in Baubau
↑
5:27 AM
Sunset
in Baubau
↓
5:41 PM
Day Length
12h 13m
Dawn
in Baubau
5:06 AM
Dusk
in Baubau
6:03 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Baubau
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
44.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 11:18
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:59
Distances & Clock Changes in Baubau
How Far Is Baubau From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 2,219 km | WNW (289deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,222 km | NNW (344deg) |
| Sydney | 4,321 km | SE (141deg) |
| Tokyo | 4,908 km | NNE (20deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,088 km | WNW (298deg) |
| Dubai | 8,022 km | WNW (299deg) |
| Moscow | 10,197 km | NW (326deg) |
| Paris | 12,640 km | NW (322deg) |
Baubau's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Baubau and you would surface near Skeldon, Guyana, about 54 km from the antipodal point at 5.5deg N, 57.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Baubau
What time is it in Baubau right now?
The current local time in Baubau is 10:09 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Baubau follows the Asia/Makassar time zone.
What time zone is Baubau in?
Baubau uses the Asia/Makassar IANA time zone (UTC+08:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Baubau?
Is Baubau on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 18, 2026, Baubau is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Baubau today?
Baubau sees sunrise at 05:27 and sunset at 17:41 today, giving 12h 13m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Baubau tonight?
Tonight the moon over Baubau is in its First Quarter phase, lit 44.6%.
What is solar time in Baubau?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Baubau, clocks run about 10m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.