Current local time in Jambi, Indonesia
The live clock above shows the time in Jambi. Jambi is in the Asia/Jakarta time zone, UTC+7 right now (WIB).
| Country | Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Region | Jambi |
| Population | about 439,000 |
| Coordinates | 1.59° S, 103.61° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Jakarta |
| Abbreviation | WIB |
| UTC offset | UTC+7 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Jambi 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 | 6:09 AM | 6:16 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:06 AM | 6:08 PM | 12 h 1 min |
| September equinox | 5:55 AM | 6:01 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:56 AM | 6:09 PM | 12 h 12 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Jambi at about 12:14 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 6 minutes ahead of the sun, because Jambi sits at 103.6° E, while its time zone is centred on 105.0° E.
Jambi time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Jambi |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Jambi |
|---|---|---|
| Palembang | 200 km (124 mi) | same time |
| Bengkulu | 287 km (179 mi) | same time |
| Tanjungpinang | 295 km (183 mi) | same time |
| Singapore, Singapore | 322 km (200 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Pekanbaru | 341 km (212 mi) | same time |
| Johor Bahru, Malaysia | 342 km (212 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Padang | 368 km (229 mi) | same time |
| Bukittinggi | 388 km (241 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 Jambi in?
Jambi is in the Asia/Jakarta time zone, UTC+7, all year.
Does Jambi have daylight saving time?
Jambi doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+7 (WIB) all year.
Why isn't noon in Jambi when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Jambi's clocks follow a zone centred on 105.0° E, so on standard time they run about 6 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).