Time Now in Tarakan, Indonesia 🇮🇩
Lat/Long: 3.31° N, 117.59° E
Elevation: 29 m above sea level
Population rank: #53 of 9,231 cities in Indonesia by population
Province: North Kalimantan
IANA Timezone: Asia/Makassar
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: WITA
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Indonesia: WIB, WIT, WITA
Tarakan is in the Asia/Makassar time zone (UTC+08:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Tarakan, Indonesia, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Tarakan
Daylight Hours in Tarakan
Tarakan gets 12h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Tarakan is at 06:04 and sunset in Tarakan is at 18:23.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 56m near the December solstice to 12h 19m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Tarakan and Major Cities
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Common Questions About Time in Tarakan
What is the current local time in Tarakan?
The live local time in Tarakan is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Tarakan currently observes WITA, with a standard offset of UTC+08:00.
What time zone is Tarakan in?
Tarakan uses the WITA time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC+08:00.
Does Tarakan observe daylight saving time?
No. Tarakan stays on standard time throughout the year.
Cities Sharing Tarakan's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Tarakan.
Weather in Tarakan
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Prayer Times in Tarakan
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 4 Jul ● | 04:47 | 06:04 | 12:13 | 15:40 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Sun, 5 Jul | 04:47 | 06:04 | 12:14 | 15:40 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Mon, 6 Jul | 04:47 | 06:05 | 12:14 | 15:40 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Tue, 7 Jul | 04:47 | 06:05 | 12:14 | 15:40 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Wed, 8 Jul | 04:48 | 06:05 | 12:14 | 15:40 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Thu, 9 Jul | 04:48 | 06:05 | 12:14 | 15:40 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Fri, 10 Jul | 04:48 | 06:05 | 12:14 | 15:40 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Tarakan
Sunrise
in Tarakan
↑
6:04 AM
Sunset
in Tarakan
↓
6:23 PM
Day Length
12h 18m
Dawn
in Tarakan
5:42 AM
Dusk
in Tarakan
6:46 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Tarakan
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
85.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:45
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 09:15
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Distances & Clock Changes in Tarakan
How Far Is Tarakan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 1,545 km | W (262deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,146 km | N (350deg) |
| Tokyo | 4,254 km | NNE (30deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,162 km | WNW (293deg) |
| Sydney | 5,431 km | SE (142deg) |
| Dubai | 7,075 km | WNW (297deg) |
| Moscow | 9,077 km | NW (326deg) |
| Paris | 11,529 km | NW (322deg) |
Tarakan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Tarakan and you would surface near Codajás, Brazil, about 70 km from the antipodal point at 3.3deg S, 62.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tarakan
What time is it in Tarakan right now?
The current local time in Tarakan is 07:37 on Saturday, July 04, 2026. Tarakan follows the Asia/Makassar time zone.
What time zone is Tarakan in?
Tarakan uses the Asia/Makassar IANA time zone (UTC+08:00). 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 Tarakan?
Is Tarakan on daylight saving time right now?
No — Tarakan is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 04, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Tarakan today?
Today in Tarakan: sunrise is at 06:04 and sunset is at 18:23, giving 12h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Tarakan tonight?
The moon phase over Tarakan tonight is Waning Gibbous with 85.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Tarakan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Tarakan, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.