Current Time in Medan, Indonesia 🇮🇩
Lat/Long: 3.58° N, 98.67° E
Elevation: 26 m above sea level
Population rank: #5 of 9,231 cities in Indonesia by population
Province: North Sumatra
IANA Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: WIB
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Indonesia: WIB, WIT, WITA
The time now in Medan, Indonesia is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Medan currently observes WIB, UTC+7. Local time in Medan runs on a UTC+07:00 offset (Asia/Jakarta). Medan 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, Medan sees day length barely change from month to month. Medan lies barely above sea level, at roughly 26 m. Medan is fairly isolated: even Singapore lies some 623 km off. As one of Indonesia's largest cities, Medan is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Medan at 06:09 and sets at 18:10, giving 12h 00m of daylight today.
Medan Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Medan
Medan gets 12h 01m of daylight today. Sunrise in Medan is at 06:09 and sunset in Medan is at 18:10.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 55m near the December solstice to 12h 19m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Medan and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Medan's Time Zone (UTC+07:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Medan.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Oct ● | 04:57 | 06:09 | 12:09 | 15:28 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:57 | 06:09 | 12:09 | 15:28 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:56 | 06:09 | 12:09 | 15:28 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:56 | 06:09 | 12:09 | 15:28 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:56 | 06:09 | 12:09 | 15:29 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:56 | 06:09 | 12:09 | 15:29 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:56 | 06:09 | 12:09 | 15:29 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Medan
Sunrise
in Medan
↑
6:09 AM
Sunset
in Medan
↓
6:10 PM
Day Length
12h 00m
Dawn
in Medan
5:47 AM
Dusk
in Medan
6:31 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Medan
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
84.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:53
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:27
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Distances & Clock Changes in Medan
How Far Is Medan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 623 km | ESE (113deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,671 km | NE (37deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,289 km | WNW (304deg) |
| Dubai | 5,220 km | WNW (302deg) |
| Tokyo | 5,512 km | NE (44deg) |
| Sydney | 6,896 km | SE (132deg) |
| Moscow | 7,909 km | NNW (329deg) |
| Paris | 10,168 km | NW (319deg) |
Medan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Medan and you would surface near Máncora, Peru, about 67 km from the antipodal point at 3.6deg S, 81.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Medan
What time is it in Medan right now?
The current local time in Medan is 19:41 on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Medan follows the Asia/Jakarta time zone.
What time zone is Medan in?
Medan uses the Asia/Jakarta IANA time zone (UTC+07:00). 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 Medan?
Is Medan on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Medan as of October 22, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Medan today?
Medan sees sunrise at 06:09 and sunset at 18:10 today, giving 12h 00m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Medan tonight?
Over Medan tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 84.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Medan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Medan, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.