Current local time in Lhokseumawe, Indonesia
The live clock above shows the time in Lhokseumawe. Lhokseumawe is in the Asia/Jakarta time zone, UTC+7 right now (WIB).
| Country | Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Region | Aceh |
| Population | about 115,000 |
| Coordinates | 5.19° N, 97.14° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Jakarta |
| Abbreviation | WIB |
| UTC offset | UTC+7 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Lhokseumawe 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 | 6:35 AM | 6:42 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:20 AM | 6:45 PM | 12 h 25 min |
| September equinox | 6:20 AM | 6:27 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:34 AM | 6:23 PM | 11 h 49 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Lhokseumawe at about 12:40 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 31 minutes ahead of the sun, because Lhokseumawe sits at 97.1° E, while its time zone is centred on 105.0° E.
Lhokseumawe time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Lhokseumawe |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Lhokseumawe |
|---|---|---|
| Langsa | 108 km (67 mi) | same time |
| Banda Aceh | 206 km (128 mi) | same time |
| Binjai | 231 km (143 mi) | same time |
| Medan | 245 km (152 mi) | same time |
| Tebingtinggi | 302 km (188 mi) | same time |
| Pematangsiantar | 327 km (203 mi) | same time |
| Phuket, Thailand | 328 km (204 mi) | same time |
| George Town, Malaysia | 354 km (220 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
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 Lhokseumawe in?
Lhokseumawe is in the Asia/Jakarta time zone, UTC+7, all year.
Does Lhokseumawe have daylight saving time?
Lhokseumawe doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+7 (WIB) all year.
Why isn't noon in Lhokseumawe when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Lhokseumawe's clocks follow a zone centred on 105.0° E, so on standard time they run about 31 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).