Time Now in Bontang, Indonesia 🇮🇩
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Bontang ranks
#8 for closest to the Equator.
Lat/Long: 0.13° N, 117.49° E
Elevation: 10 m above sea level
Population rank: #87 of 9,231 cities in Indonesia by population
Province: East Kalimantan
IANA Timezone: Asia/Makassar
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: WITA
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Indonesia: WIB, WIT, WITA
Bontang sits in the Asia/Makassar time zone, UTC+08:00. 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. Bontang lies barely above sea level, at roughly 10 m. Bontang is fairly isolated: even Singapore lies some 1526 km off. Bontang ranks among the biggest cities in Indonesia, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Bontang gets 12h 06m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:07 and sunset at 18:13.
Time & Daylight in Bontang
Daylight Hours in Bontang
Bontang gets 12h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bontang is at 06:07 and sunset in Bontang is at 18:13.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 07m near the December solstice to 12h 07m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Bontang and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Bontang right now.
Other Cities in Indonesia with Local Time
Cities Sharing Bontang's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Bontang.
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Prayer Times in Bontang
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 04:55 | 06:07 | 12:10 | 15:24 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:55 | 06:06 | 12:10 | 15:23 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:55 | 06:06 | 12:09 | 15:23 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:54 | 06:06 | 12:09 | 15:22 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:54 | 06:05 | 12:09 | 15:21 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:54 | 06:05 | 12:09 | 15:20 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:54 | 06:05 | 12:08 | 15:19 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bontang
Sunrise
in Bontang
↑
6:07 AM
Sunset
in Bontang
↓
6:13 PM
Day Length
12h 06m
Dawn
in Bontang
5:45 AM
Dusk
in Bontang
6:34 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Bontang
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
89.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:36
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 08:57
Distances & Clock Changes in Bontang
How Far Is Bontang From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 1,526 km | W (275deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,493 km | N (352deg) |
| Tokyo | 4,569 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Sydney | 5,162 km | SE (140deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,300 km | WNW (296deg) |
| Dubai | 7,227 km | WNW (298deg) |
| Moscow | 9,364 km | NW (326deg) |
| Paris | 11,801 km | NW (322deg) |
Bontang's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bontang and you would surface near Barcelos, Brazil, about 105 km from the antipodal point at 0.1deg S, 62.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bontang
What time is it in Bontang right now?
The current local time in Bontang is 13:48 on Monday, August 31, 2026. Bontang follows the Asia/Makassar time zone.
What time zone is Bontang in?
Bontang 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 Bontang?
Is Bontang on daylight saving time right now?
No — Bontang is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 31, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bontang today?
Bontang sees sunrise at 06:07 and sunset at 18:13 today, giving 12h 06m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bontang tonight?
Tonight the moon over Bontang is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 89.8%.
What is solar time in Bontang?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bontang, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.