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Sorong ranks
#25 for most remote · #48 for closest to the Equator.
Lat/Long: 0.88° S, 131.26° E
Elevation: 7 m above sea level
Population rank: #52 of 9,231 cities in Indonesia by population
Province: Southwest Papua
IANA Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
Solar time: clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: WIT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Indonesia: WIB, WIT, WITA
Sorong keeps its clocks on UTC+09:00, in the Asia/Jayapura time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. 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. At about 7 m, Sorong is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Singapore, is a distant 3061 km away. As one of Indonesia's largest cities, Sorong is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Sorong at 06:16 and sets at 18:20, giving 12h 04m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Sorong
Daylight Hours in Sorong
Sorong gets 12h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sorong is at 06:16 and sunset in Sorong is at 18:20.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 04m near the June solstice to 12h 10m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Sorong and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Sorong right now.
Other Cities in Indonesia with Local Time
Cities Sharing Sorong's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Sorong.
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Prayer Times in Sorong
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 20 Aug ● | 05:03 | 06:15 | 12:18 | 15:37 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 05:03 | 06:15 | 12:18 | 15:36 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 05:03 | 06:15 | 12:18 | 15:36 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 05:02 | 06:15 | 12:17 | 15:35 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 05:02 | 06:14 | 12:17 | 15:35 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:02 | 06:14 | 12:17 | 15:34 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:02 | 06:14 | 12:17 | 15:33 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sorong
Sunrise
in Sorong
↑
6:16 AM
Sunset
in Sorong
↓
6:20 PM
Day Length
12h 04m
Dawn
in Sorong
5:54 AM
Dusk
in Sorong
6:42 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Sorong
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
49.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 11:55
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:20
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Distances & Clock Changes in Sorong
How Far Is Sorong From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 3,061 km | W (275deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,176 km | NW (325deg) |
| Tokyo | 4,157 km | NNE (11deg) |
| Sydney | 4,216 km | SSE (153deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,742 km | WNW (293deg) |
| Dubai | 8,643 km | WNW (296deg) |
| Moscow | 10,316 km | NW (326deg) |
| Los Angeles | 11,940 km | NE (54deg) |
Sorong's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sorong and you would surface near Soure, Brazil, about 179 km from the antipodal point at 0.9deg N, 48.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sorong
What time is it in Sorong right now?
The current local time in Sorong is 09:39 on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Sorong follows the Asia/Jayapura time zone.
What time zone is Sorong in?
Sorong runs on the Asia/Jayapura IANA time zone (UTC+09:00), 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 Sorong?
Is Sorong on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 20, 2026, Sorong is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sorong today?
In Sorong today the sun rises at 06:16 and sets at 18:20, giving 12h 04m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sorong tonight?
Tonight the moon over Sorong is in its First Quarter phase, lit 49.3%.
What is solar time in Sorong?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sorong, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.