Current local time in Medan, Indonesia
The live clock above shows the time in Medan. Medan is in the Asia/Jakarta time zone, UTC+7 right now (WIB).
| Country | Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Region | Sumatera Utara |
| Population | about 1.9 million |
| Coordinates | 3.58° N, 98.65° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Jakarta |
| Abbreviation | WIB |
| UTC offset | UTC+7 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Medan 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 | 6:29 AM | 6:36 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:17 AM | 6:36 PM | 12 h 19 min |
| September equinox | 6:14 AM | 6:21 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 6:25 AM | 6:20 PM | 11 h 54 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Medan at about 12:34 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 25 minutes ahead of the sun, because Medan sits at 98.7° E, while its time zone is centred on 105.0° E.
Medan time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Medan |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Medan |
|---|---|---|
| Binjai | 17 km (11 mi) | same time |
| Tebingtinggi | 60 km (37 mi) | same time |
| Pematangsiantar | 83 km (51 mi) | same time |
| Langsa | 143 km (89 mi) | same time |
| Sibolga | 204 km (127 mi) | same time |
| Lhokseumawe | 245 km (152 mi) | same time |
| Padangsidempuan | 253 km (157 mi) | same time |
| Taiping, Malaysia | 270 km (168 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
Other cities in Indonesia
- Jakarta
- Surabaya
- Bandung
- Bekasi
- Palembang
- Semarang
- Ujungpandang
- Cilacap
- Bandar Lampung
- Bogor
- Padang
- Malang
- Pekanbaru
- Yogyakarta
- Bandjarmasin
- Pontianak
- Denpasar
- Surakarta
Questions people ask
What time zone is Medan in?
Medan is in the Asia/Jakarta time zone, UTC+7, all year.
Does Medan have daylight saving time?
Medan doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+7 (WIB) all year.
Why isn't noon in Medan when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Medan's clocks follow a zone centred on 105.0° E, so on standard time they run about 25 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).