Current local time in Sorong, Indonesia
The live clock above shows the time in Sorong. Sorong is in the Asia/Jayapura time zone, UTC+9 right now (WIT).
| Country | Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Region | Irian Jaya Barat |
| Population | about 126,000 |
| Coordinates | 0.86° S, 131.28° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Jayapura |
| Abbreviation | WIT |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Sorong 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 | 6:19 AM | 6:25 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:14 AM | 6:18 PM | 12 h 4 min |
| September equinox | 6:04 AM | 6:11 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 6:07 AM | 6:17 PM | 12 h 10 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Sorong at about 12:23 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 15 minutes ahead of the sun, because Sorong sits at 131.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 135.0° E.
Sorong time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Sorong |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Sorong |
|---|---|---|
| Ambon | 468 km (291 mi) | same time |
| Ternate | 473 km (294 mi) | same time |
| Biak | 531 km (330 mi) | same time |
| Manado | 761 km (473 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Gorontalo | 927 km (576 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Kendari | 1,025 km (637 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| General Santos, Philippines | 1,030 km (640 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Jayapura | 1,063 km (660 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 Sorong in?
Sorong is in the Asia/Jayapura time zone, UTC+9, all year.
Does Sorong have daylight saving time?
Sorong doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 (WIT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Sorong when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Sorong's clocks follow a zone centred on 135.0° E, so on standard time they run about 15 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).