Current local time in Bontang, Indonesia
The live clock above shows the time in Bontang. Bontang is in the Asia/Makassar time zone, UTC+8 right now (WITA).
| Country | Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Region | Kalimantan Timur |
| Population | about 102,000 |
| Coordinates | 0.13° N, 117.50° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Makassar |
| Abbreviation | WITA |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Bontang doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (WITA) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:14 AM | 6:20 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:07 AM | 6:15 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| September equinox | 5:59 AM | 6:06 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 6:04 AM | 6:11 PM | 12 h 6 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Bontang at about 12:18 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 10 minutes ahead of the sun, because Bontang sits at 117.5° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Bontang time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Bontang |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13 hours behind in Jan, 12 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 16 hours behind in Jan, 15 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 7 hours behind in Jan, 6 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | 2.5 hours behind | |
| Shanghai | same time | |
| Tokyo | 1 hour ahead | |
| Sydney | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Bontang |
|---|---|---|
| Samarinda | 80 km (50 mi) | same time |
| Balikpapan | 171 km (106 mi) | same time |
| Palu | 284 km (176 mi) | same time |
| Tarakan | 352 km (219 mi) | same time |
| Majene | 439 km (273 mi) | same time |
| Tawau, Malaysia | 462 km (287 mi) | same time |
| Palangkaraya | 477 km (296 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Martapura | 493 km (306 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 Bontang in?
Bontang is in the Asia/Makassar time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Bontang have daylight saving time?
Bontang doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (WITA) all year.
Why isn't noon in Bontang when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Bontang's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 10 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).