Time Now in Semarang, Indonesia 🇮🇩
Lat/Long: 6.99° S, 110.42° E
Elevation: 18 m above sea level
Population rank: #9 of 9,231 cities in Indonesia by population
Province: Central Java
IANA Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
Solar time: clocks run about 20m behind the sun
Timezone: WIB
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Indonesia: WIB, WIT, WITA
Local time in Semarang runs on a UTC+07:00 offset (Asia/Jakarta). Semarang 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. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Semarang lies barely above sea level, at roughly 18 m. Semarang is fairly isolated: even Singapore lies some 1182 km off. As one of Indonesia's largest cities, Semarang is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Semarang at 05:51 and sets at 17:38, giving 11h 46m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Semarang
Daylight Hours in Semarang
Semarang gets 11h 46m of daylight today. Sunrise in Semarang is at 05:51 and sunset in Semarang is at 17:38.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 43m near the June solstice to 12h 32m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Semarang and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Semarang right now.
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Cities Sharing Semarang's Time Zone (UTC+07:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Semarang.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 24 Jul ● | 04:36 | 05:51 | 11:44 | 15:06 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:36 | 05:51 | 11:44 | 15:06 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:36 | 05:51 | 11:44 | 15:06 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 04:36 | 05:51 | 11:44 | 15:06 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:36 | 05:51 | 11:44 | 15:06 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:35 | 05:50 | 11:44 | 15:06 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:35 | 05:50 | 11:44 | 15:06 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
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Distances & Clock Changes in Semarang
How Far Is Semarang From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 1,182 km | NW (321deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,285 km | N (7deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,032 km | NW (306deg) |
| Sydney | 5,140 km | SE (131deg) |
| Tokyo | 5,644 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Dubai | 6,952 km | WNW (303deg) |
| Moscow | 9,596 km | NNW (327deg) |
| Paris | 11,910 km | NW (319deg) |
Semarang's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Semarang and you would surface near Elorza, Venezuela, about 12 km from the antipodal point at 7.0deg N, 69.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Semarang
What time is it in Semarang right now?
The current local time in Semarang is 06:53 on Friday, July 24, 2026. Semarang follows the Asia/Jakarta time zone.
What time zone is Semarang in?
Semarang 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 Semarang?
Is Semarang on daylight saving time right now?
No — Semarang is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Semarang today?
Semarang sees sunrise at 05:51 and sunset at 17:38 today, giving 11h 46m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Semarang tonight?
Tonight the moon over Semarang is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 73.7%.
What is solar time in Semarang?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Semarang, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.