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 sits in the Asia/Jayapura time zone, UTC+09:00. Merauke 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. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Merauke lies barely above sea level, at roughly 8 m. Merauke is fairly isolated: even Sydney lies some 3030 km off. A major centre in Indonesia, Merauke keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Merauke at 05:44 and sets at 17:37, giving 11h 52m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Merauke
Daylight Hours in Merauke
Merauke gets 11h 52m of daylight today. Sunrise in Merauke is at 05:44 and sunset in Merauke is at 17:37.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 37m near the June solstice to 12h 37m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 23 Aug ● | 04:32 | 05:44 | 11:41 | 15:01 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:31 | 05:44 | 11:40 | 15:01 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:31 | 05:43 | 11:40 | 15:01 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:30 | 05:43 | 11:40 | 15:00 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:30 | 05:42 | 11:40 | 15:00 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 04:30 | 05:42 | 11:39 | 15:00 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 04:29 | 05:41 | 11:39 | 14:59 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Merauke
Sunrise
in Merauke
↑
5:44 AM
Sunset
in Merauke
↓
5:37 PM
Day Length
11h 52m
Dawn
in Merauke
5:23 AM
Dusk
in Merauke
5:59 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Merauke
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
79.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:24
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:31
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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 18:34 on Sunday, August 23, 2026. Merauke follows the Asia/Jayapura time zone.
What time zone is Merauke in?
Clocks in Merauke follow the Asia/Jayapura IANA time zone (UTC+09:00). 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 Merauke?
Is Merauke on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 23, 2026, Merauke is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Merauke today?
In Merauke today the sun rises at 05:44 and sets at 17:37, giving 11h 52m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Merauke tonight?
Tonight the moon over Merauke is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 79.3%.
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.