Current local time in Kendari, Indonesia
The live clock above shows the time in Kendari. Kendari is in the Asia/Makassar time zone, UTC+8 right now (WITA).
| Country | Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Region | Sulawesi Tenggara |
| Population | about 165,000 |
| Coordinates | 3.96° S, 122.60° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Makassar |
| Abbreviation | WITA |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Kendari 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 | 5:53 AM | 6:00 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:54 AM | 5:48 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| September equinox | 5:39 AM | 5:45 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:36 AM | 5:57 PM | 12 h 21 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Kendari at about 11:58 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 10 minutes behind the sun, because Kendari sits at 122.6° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Kendari time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Kendari |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Kendari |
|---|---|---|
| Pinrang | 327 km (203 mi) | same time |
| Ujungpandang | 375 km (233 mi) | same time |
| Majene | 406 km (252 mi) | same time |
| Palu | 457 km (284 mi) | same time |
| Gorontalo | 504 km (313 mi) | same time |
| Dili, East Timor | 609 km (378 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Ambon | 622 km (387 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Manado | 654 km (406 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 Kendari in?
Kendari is in the Asia/Makassar time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Kendari have daylight saving time?
Kendari doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (WITA) all year.
Why isn't noon in Kendari when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Kendari's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 10 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).