Time Now in Tanjung Balai, Indonesia 🇮🇩
Lat/Long: 1° N, 103.42° E
Elevation: 9 m above sea level
Population rank: #258 of 9,231 cities in Indonesia by population
Province: Riau Islands
IANA Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
Timezone: WIB
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Indonesia: WIB, WIT, WITA
Tanjung Balai sits in the Asia/Jakarta time zone, UTC+07:00. 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 9 m, Tanjung Balai is practically at sea level. Singapore sits right next door, only about 59 km off. A major centre in Indonesia, Tanjung Balai keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Tanjung Balai sees 12h 06m between a 05:56 sunrise and a 18:02 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Tanjung Balai
Daylight Hours in Tanjung Balai
Tanjung Balai gets 12h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in Tanjung Balai is at 05:56 and sunset in Tanjung Balai is at 18:02.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 04m near the December solstice to 12h 10m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Tanjung Balai and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Tanjung Balai right now.
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How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Tanjung Balai:
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Cities Sharing Tanjung Balai's Time Zone (UTC+07:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Tanjung Balai.
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Prayer Times in Tanjung Balai
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 22 Sep ● | 04:45 | 05:55 | 11:59 | 15:00 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 04:44 | 05:55 | 11:58 | 15:00 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 04:44 | 05:55 | 11:58 | 15:01 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Fri, 25 Sep | 04:44 | 05:54 | 11:58 | 15:01 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Sat, 26 Sep | 04:43 | 05:54 | 11:57 | 15:01 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Sun, 27 Sep | 04:43 | 05:54 | 11:57 | 15:02 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Mon, 28 Sep | 04:43 | 05:54 | 11:57 | 15:02 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
14-day Forecast for Tanjung Balai
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Tanjung Balai
Sunrise
in Tanjung Balai
↑
5:56 AM
Sunset
in Tanjung Balai
↓
6:02 PM
Day Length
12h 06m
Dawn
in Tanjung Balai
5:35 AM
Dusk
in Tanjung Balai
6:23 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Tanjung Balai
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
78.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:45
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:02
Distances & Clock Changes in Tanjung Balai
How Far Is Tanjung Balai From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 59 km | NE (49deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,640 km | NNE (25deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,888 km | WNW (303deg) |
| Tokyo | 5,370 km | NE (40deg) |
| Dubai | 5,820 km | WNW (302deg) |
| Sydney | 6,312 km | SE (133deg) |
| Moscow | 8,430 km | NNW (328deg) |
| Paris | 10,730 km | NW (319deg) |
Tanjung Balai's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Tanjung Balai and you would surface near Boca Suno, Ecuador, about 71 km from the antipodal point at 1.0deg S, 76.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tanjung Balai
What time is it in Tanjung Balai right now?
The current local time in Tanjung Balai is 08:18 on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Tanjung Balai follows the Asia/Jakarta time zone.
What time zone is Tanjung Balai in?
Tanjung Balai runs on the Asia/Jakarta IANA time zone (UTC+07:00), 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 Tanjung Balai?
Right now Tanjung Balai sits at UTC+07:00. Going from UTC to local time in Tanjung Balai means moving the clock 07:00 hours forward.
Is Tanjung Balai on daylight saving time right now?
No — Tanjung Balai is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 22, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Tanjung Balai today?
Today in Tanjung Balai: sunrise is at 05:56 and sunset is at 18:02, giving 12h 06m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Tanjung Balai tonight?
Over Tanjung Balai tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 78.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Tanjung Balai?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Tanjung Balai, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.