Current local time in Jayapura, Indonesia
The live clock above shows the time in Jayapura. Jayapura is in the Asia/Jayapura time zone, UTC+9 right now (WIT).
| Country | Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Region | Papua |
| Population | about 152,000 |
| Coordinates | 2.53° S, 140.70° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Jayapura |
| Abbreviation | WIT |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Jayapura 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 | 5:41 AM | 5:48 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:39 AM | 5:38 PM | 11 h 58 min |
| September equinox | 5:26 AM | 5:33 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:26 AM | 5:42 PM | 12 h 16 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Jayapura at about 11:46 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 23 minutes behind the sun, because Jayapura sits at 140.7° E, while its time zone is centred on 135.0° E.
Jayapura time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Jayapura |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Jayapura |
|---|---|---|
| Biak | 539 km (335 mi) | same time |
| Lae, Papua New Guinea | 839 km (521 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | 1,053 km (654 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Sorong | 1,063 km (660 mi) | same time |
| Ambon | 1,394 km (866 mi) | same time |
| Ternate | 1,528 km (949 mi) | same time |
| Cairns, Australia | 1,689 km (1,050 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Dili, East Timor | 1,802 km (1,120 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 Jayapura in?
Jayapura is in the Asia/Jayapura time zone, UTC+9, all year.
Does Jayapura have daylight saving time?
Jayapura doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 (WIT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Jayapura when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Jayapura's clocks follow a zone centred on 135.0° E, so on standard time they run about 23 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).