Current local time in Ambon, Indonesia
The live clock above shows the time in Ambon. Ambon is in the Asia/Jayapura time zone, UTC+9 right now (WIT).
| Country | Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Region | Maluku |
| Population | about 228,000 |
| Coordinates | 3.72° S, 128.20° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Jayapura |
| Abbreviation | WIT |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Ambon doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 (WIT) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:31 AM | 6:38 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:31 AM | 6:26 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| September equinox | 6:16 AM | 6:23 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 6:14 AM | 6:35 PM | 12 h 20 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Ambon at about 12:36 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 27 minutes ahead of the sun, because Ambon sits at 128.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 135.0° E.
Ambon time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Ambon |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 14 hours behind in Jan, 13 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 17 hours behind in Jan, 16 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 9 hours behind in Jan, 8 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 5 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | 3.5 hours behind | |
| Shanghai | 1 hour behind | |
| Tokyo | same time | |
| Sydney | 2 hours ahead in Jan, 1 hour ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Ambon |
|---|---|---|
| Sorong | 468 km (291 mi) | same time |
| Ternate | 510 km (317 mi) | same time |
| Dili, East Timor | 611 km (380 mi) | same time |
| Kendari | 622 km (387 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Manado | 687 km (427 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Gorontalo | 742 km (461 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Kupang | 881 km (547 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Biak | 917 km (570 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Indonesia
- Jakarta
- Surabaya
- Bandung
- Bekasi
- Medan
- Palembang
- Semarang
- Ujungpandang
- Cilacap
- Bandar Lampung
- Bogor
- Padang
- Malang
- Pekanbaru
- Yogyakarta
- Bandjarmasin
- Pontianak
- Denpasar
Questions people ask
What time zone is Ambon in?
Ambon is in the Asia/Jayapura time zone, UTC+9, all year.
Does Ambon have daylight saving time?
Ambon doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 (WIT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Ambon when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Ambon's clocks follow a zone centred on 135.0° E, so on standard time they run about 27 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).