Time Now in Palopo, Indonesia 🇮🇩
Lat/Long: 2.99° S, 120.2° E
Elevation: 8 m above sea level
Population rank: #81 of 9,231 cities in Indonesia by population
Province: South Sulawesi
IANA Timezone: Asia/Makassar
Timezone: WITA
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Indonesia: WIB, WIT, WITA
Palopo sits in the Asia/Makassar time zone, UTC+08:00. Palopo does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Sitting close to the equator, Palopo sees day length barely change from month to month. At about 8 m, Palopo is practically at sea level. Palopo is fairly isolated: even Singapore lies some 1884 km off. Palopo ranks among the biggest cities in Indonesia, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Palopo gets 12h 02m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:59 and sunset at 18:01.
Time & Daylight in Palopo
Daylight Hours in Palopo
Palopo gets 12h 02m of daylight today. Sunrise in Palopo is at 05:59 and sunset in Palopo is at 18:01.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 57m near the June solstice to 12h 18m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Palopo and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Palopo right now.
Other Cities in Indonesia with Local Time
Cities Sharing Palopo's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Palopo.
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Prayer Times in Palopo
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 28 Aug ● | 04:47 | 05:59 | 12:00 | 15:18 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 04:47 | 05:59 | 12:00 | 15:17 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 04:47 | 05:58 | 12:00 | 15:17 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:46 | 05:58 | 11:59 | 15:16 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:46 | 05:57 | 11:59 | 15:15 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:46 | 05:57 | 11:59 | 15:15 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:45 | 05:57 | 11:58 | 15:14 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
14-day Forecast for Palopo
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Palopo
Sunrise
in Palopo
↑
5:59 AM
Sunset
in Palopo
↓
6:01 PM
Day Length
12h 02m
Dawn
in Palopo
5:38 AM
Dusk
in Palopo
6:23 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Palopo
Current Phase
Full Moon
Illumination
99.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 18:10
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 05:49
Distances & Clock Changes in Palopo
How Far Is Palopo From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 1,884 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,890 km | NNW (347deg) |
| Sydney | 4,702 km | SE (141deg) |
| Tokyo | 4,752 km | NNE (23deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,725 km | WNW (297deg) |
| Dubai | 7,657 km | WNW (299deg) |
| Moscow | 9,820 km | NW (326deg) |
| Paris | 12,260 km | NW (322deg) |
Palopo's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Palopo and you would surface near Boa Vista, Brazil, about 99 km from the antipodal point at 3.0deg N, 59.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Palopo
What time is it in Palopo right now?
The current local time in Palopo is 03:20 on Friday, August 28, 2026. Palopo follows the Asia/Makassar time zone.
What time zone is Palopo in?
Palopo 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 Palopo?
Is Palopo on daylight saving time right now?
No — Palopo is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 28, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Palopo today?
In Palopo today the sun rises at 05:59 and sets at 18:01, giving 12h 02m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Palopo tonight?
Tonight the moon over Palopo is in its Full Moon phase, lit 99.9%.
What is solar time in Palopo?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Palopo, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.