Current local time in Palembang, Indonesia
The live clock above shows the time in Palembang. Palembang is in the Asia/Jakarta time zone, UTC+7 right now (WIB).
| Country | Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Region | Sumatera Selatan |
| Population | about 1.6 million |
| Coordinates | 2.98° S, 104.75° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Jakarta |
| Abbreviation | WIB |
| UTC offset | UTC+7 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Palembang 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 | 6:05 AM | 6:12 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:04 AM | 6:01 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| September equinox | 5:50 AM | 5:57 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:50 AM | 6:07 PM | 12 h 17 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Palembang at about 12:09 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 1 minutes ahead of the sun, because Palembang sits at 104.8° E, while its time zone is centred on 105.0° E.
Palembang time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Palembang |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Palembang |
|---|---|---|
| Jambi | 200 km (124 mi) | same time |
| Bandar Lampung | 281 km (175 mi) | same time |
| Bengkulu | 290 km (180 mi) | same time |
| Serang | 381 km (237 mi) | same time |
| Jakarta | 423 km (263 mi) | same time |
| Tanjungpinang | 434 km (270 mi) | same time |
| Bekasi | 436 km (271 mi) | same time |
| Bogor | 457 km (284 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Indonesia
- Jakarta
- Surabaya
- Bandung
- Bekasi
- Medan
- Semarang
- Ujungpandang
- Cilacap
- Bandar Lampung
- Bogor
- Padang
- Malang
- Pekanbaru
- Yogyakarta
- Bandjarmasin
- Pontianak
- Denpasar
- Surakarta
Questions people ask
What time zone is Palembang in?
Palembang is in the Asia/Jakarta time zone, UTC+7, all year.
Does Palembang have daylight saving time?
Palembang doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+7 (WIB) all year.
Why isn't noon in Palembang when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Palembang's clocks follow a zone centred on 105.0° E, so on standard time they run about 1 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).