Time Now in Bitung, Indonesia 🇮🇩
Lat/Long: 1.44° N, 125.13° E
Elevation: 21 m above sea level
Population rank: #61 of 9,231 cities in Indonesia by population
Province: North Sulawesi
IANA Timezone: Asia/Makassar
Solar time: clocks run about 20m behind the sun
Timezone: WITA
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Indonesia: WIB, WIT, WITA
Local time in Bitung runs on a UTC+08:00 offset (Asia/Makassar). 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. Sitting close to the equator, Bitung sees day length barely change from month to month. Bitung lies barely above sea level, at roughly 21 m. The nearest big city, Singapore, is a distant 2369 km away. As one of Indonesia's largest cities, Bitung is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Bitung sees 12h 08m between a 05:38 sunrise and a 17:47 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Bitung
Daylight Hours in Bitung
Bitung gets 12h 09m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bitung is at 05:38 and sunset in Bitung is at 17:47.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 02m near the December solstice to 12h 12m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 20 Aug ● | 04:25 | 05:38 | 11:43 | 15:00 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 04:25 | 05:38 | 11:42 | 14:59 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:25 | 05:37 | 11:42 | 14:59 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:25 | 05:37 | 11:42 | 14:58 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:25 | 05:37 | 11:42 | 14:57 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:25 | 05:37 | 11:41 | 14:57 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:25 | 05:37 | 11:41 | 14:56 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bitung
Sunrise
in Bitung
↑
5:38 AM
Sunset
in Bitung
↓
5:47 PM
Day Length
12h 08m
Dawn
in Bitung
5:16 AM
Dusk
in Bitung
6:08 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Bitung
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
53.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:15
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:40
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Distances & Clock Changes in Bitung
How Far Is Bitung From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 2,369 km | W (270deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,607 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Tokyo | 4,091 km | NNE (20deg) |
| Sydney | 4,780 km | SSE (148deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,014 km | WNW (293deg) |
| Dubai | 7,918 km | WNW (296deg) |
| Moscow | 9,720 km | NW (326deg) |
| Paris | 12,199 km | NW (324deg) |
Bitung's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bitung and you would surface near Alenquer, Brazil, about 58 km from the antipodal point at 1.4deg S, 54.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bitung
What time is it in Bitung right now?
The current local time in Bitung is 17:50 on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Bitung follows the Asia/Makassar time zone.
What time zone is Bitung in?
Clocks in Bitung follow the Asia/Makassar IANA time zone (UTC+08:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Bitung?
Is Bitung on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Bitung as of August 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bitung today?
In Bitung today the sun rises at 05:38 and sets at 17:47, giving 12h 08m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bitung tonight?
Over Bitung tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 53.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Bitung?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bitung, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.