Current local time in Banda Aceh, Indonesia
The live clock above shows the time in Banda Aceh. Banda Aceh is in the Asia/Jakarta time zone, UTC+7 right now (WIB).
| Country | Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Region | Aceh |
| Population | about 344,000 |
| Coordinates | 5.55° N, 95.32° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Jakarta |
| Abbreviation | WIB |
| UTC offset | UTC+7 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Banda Aceh doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+7 (WIB) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:43 AM | 6:49 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:27 AM | 6:53 PM | 12 h 26 min |
| September equinox | 6:28 AM | 6:35 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:42 AM | 6:30 PM | 11 h 47 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Banda Aceh at about 12:47 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 39 minutes ahead of the sun, because Banda Aceh sits at 95.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 105.0° E.
Banda Aceh time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Banda Aceh |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 12 hours behind in Jan, 11 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 15 hours behind in Jan, 14 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 7 hours behind in Jan, 6 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 6 hours behind in Jan, 5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 3 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | 1.5 hours behind | |
| Shanghai | 1 hour ahead | |
| Tokyo | 2 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 4 hours ahead in Jan, 3 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Banda Aceh |
|---|---|---|
| Lhokseumawe | 206 km (128 mi) | same time |
| Langsa | 309 km (192 mi) | same time |
| Binjai | 413 km (256 mi) | same time |
| Phuket, Thailand | 426 km (265 mi) | same time |
| Medan | 429 km (267 mi) | same time |
| Tebingtinggi | 489 km (304 mi) | same time |
| Pematangsiantar | 505 km (314 mi) | same time |
| Trang, Thailand | 524 km (326 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 Banda Aceh in?
Banda Aceh is in the Asia/Jakarta time zone, UTC+7, all year.
Does Banda Aceh have daylight saving time?
Banda Aceh doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+7 (WIB) all year.
Why isn't noon in Banda Aceh when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Banda Aceh's clocks follow a zone centred on 105.0° E, so on standard time they run about 39 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).