Current Time in Malinau, Indonesia 🇮🇩
Lat/Long: 3.59° N, 116.62° E
Elevation: 5 m above sea level
Population rank: #370 of 9,231 cities in Indonesia by population
Province: North 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
The time now in Malinau, Indonesia is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Malinau currently observes WITA, UTC+8. Local time in Malinau runs on a UTC+08:00 offset (Asia/Makassar). Malinau does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Sitting close to the equator, Malinau sees day length barely change from month to month. Malinau lies barely above sea level, at roughly 5 m. Malinau is fairly isolated: even Singapore lies some 1444 km off. A major centre in Indonesia, Malinau keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Malinau sees 12h 01m between a 05:58 sunrise and a 18:00 sunset.
Malinau Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Malinau
Malinau gets 12h 02m of daylight today. Sunrise in Malinau is at 05:58 and sunset in Malinau is at 18:00.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 55m near the December solstice to 12h 19m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Malinau and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Malinau right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Indonesia
Cities Sharing Malinau's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Malinau.
Weather in Malinau
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Malinau
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 04:46 | 05:58 | 11:59 | 15:16 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 04:46 | 05:58 | 11:59 | 15:16 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:46 | 05:57 | 11:59 | 15:16 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:46 | 05:57 | 11:58 | 15:16 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:45 | 05:57 | 11:58 | 15:16 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:45 | 05:57 | 11:58 | 15:16 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:45 | 05:57 | 11:58 | 15:16 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
14-day Forecast for Malinau
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Malinau
Sunrise
in Malinau
↑
5:58 AM
Sunset
in Malinau
↓
6:00 PM
Day Length
12h 01m
Dawn
in Malinau
5:37 AM
Dusk
in Malinau
6:21 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Malinau
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
22.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 10:20
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 22:27
Distances & Clock Changes in Malinau
How Far Is Malinau From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 1,444 km | W (260deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,099 km | N (353deg) |
| Tokyo | 4,281 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,050 km | WNW (293deg) |
| Sydney | 5,522 km | SE (142deg) |
| Dubai | 6,965 km | WNW (297deg) |
| Moscow | 8,991 km | NW (326deg) |
| Paris | 11,439 km | NW (322deg) |
Malinau's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Malinau and you would surface near Coari, Brazil, about 61 km from the antipodal point at 3.6deg S, 63.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Malinau
What time is it in Malinau right now?
The current local time in Malinau is 23:12 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Malinau follows the Asia/Makassar time zone.
What time zone is Malinau in?
Malinau 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 Malinau?
Is Malinau on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 15, 2026, Malinau is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Malinau today?
Malinau sees sunrise at 05:58 and sunset at 18:00 today, giving 12h 01m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Malinau tonight?
Over Malinau tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 22.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Malinau?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Malinau, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.