Time Now in Merauke, Indonesia 🇮🇩
Lat/Long: 8.5° S, 140.41° E
Elevation: 8 m above sea level
Population rank: #152 of 9,231 cities in Indonesia by population
Province: South Papua
IANA Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
Solar time: clocks run about 20m behind the sun
Timezone: WIT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Indonesia: WIB, WIT, WITA
Merauke is in the Asia/Jayapura time zone (UTC+09:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Merauke, Indonesia, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Merauke
Daylight Hours in Merauke
Merauke gets 11h 39m of daylight today. Sunrise in Merauke is at 05:54 and sunset in Merauke is at 17:32.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 37m near the June solstice to 12h 37m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Merauke and Major Cities
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Common Questions About Time in Merauke
What is the current local time in Merauke?
The live local time in Merauke is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Merauke currently observes WIT, with a standard offset of UTC+09:00.
What time zone is Merauke in?
Merauke uses the WIT time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC+09:00.
Does Merauke observe daylight saving time?
No. Merauke stays on standard time throughout the year.
Cities Sharing Merauke's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Merauke.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 9 Jul ● | 04:37 | 05:53 | 11:43 | 15:03 | 17:33 | 19:03 |
| Fri, 10 Jul | 04:37 | 05:54 | 11:43 | 15:04 | 17:33 | 19:03 |
| Sat, 11 Jul | 04:37 | 05:54 | 11:43 | 15:04 | 17:33 | 19:03 |
| Sun, 12 Jul | 04:37 | 05:54 | 11:43 | 15:04 | 17:33 | 19:03 |
| Mon, 13 Jul | 04:37 | 05:54 | 11:44 | 15:04 | 17:33 | 19:03 |
| Tue, 14 Jul | 04:37 | 05:54 | 11:44 | 15:04 | 17:34 | 19:04 |
| Wed, 15 Jul | 04:37 | 05:54 | 11:44 | 15:04 | 17:34 | 19:04 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Merauke
Sunrise
in Merauke
↑
5:54 AM
Sunset
in Merauke
↓
5:32 PM
Day Length
11h 38m
Dawn
in Merauke
5:31 AM
Dusk
in Merauke
5:55 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Merauke
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
37.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 01:12
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 12:17
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Distances & Clock Changes in Merauke
How Far Is Merauke From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 3,030 km | SSE (160deg) |
| Singapore | 4,201 km | WNW (283deg) |
| Hong Kong | 4,463 km | NW (321deg) |
| Tokyo | 4,913 km | N (359deg) |
| Mumbai | 8,007 km | WNW (293deg) |
| Dubai | 9,925 km | WNW (296deg) |
| Los Angeles | 11,578 km | ENE (57deg) |
| Moscow | 11,587 km | NW (326deg) |
Merauke's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Merauke and you would surface in the open ocean, near 8.5deg N, 39.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Merauke
What time is it in Merauke right now?
The current local time in Merauke is 08:50 on Thursday, July 09, 2026. Merauke follows the Asia/Jayapura time zone.
What time zone is Merauke in?
Merauke uses the Asia/Jayapura IANA time zone (UTC+09:00). 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 Merauke?
Is Merauke on daylight saving time right now?
No — Merauke is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 09, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Merauke today?
Today in Merauke: sunrise is at 05:54 and sunset is at 17:32, giving 11h 38m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Merauke tonight?
The moon phase over Merauke tonight is Waning Crescent with 37.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Merauke?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Merauke, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.