Current local time in Tarakan, Indonesia
The live clock above shows the time in Tarakan. Tarakan is in the Asia/Makassar time zone, UTC+8 right now (WITA).
| Country | Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Region | Kalimantan Timur |
| Population | about 145,000 |
| Coordinates | 3.30° N, 117.63° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Makassar |
| Abbreviation | WITA |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Tarakan 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 | 6:13 AM | 6:20 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:01 AM | 6:20 PM | 12 h 18 min |
| September equinox | 5:58 AM | 6:05 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 6:09 AM | 6:05 PM | 11 h 55 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Tarakan at about 12:18 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 9 minutes ahead of the sun, because Tarakan sits at 117.6° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Tarakan time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Tarakan |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Tarakan |
|---|---|---|
| Tawau, Malaysia | 112 km (69 mi) | same time |
| Sandakan, Malaysia | 288 km (179 mi) | same time |
| Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia | 342 km (213 mi) | same time |
| Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | 347 km (216 mi) | same time |
| Bontang | 352 km (219 mi) | same time |
| Miri, Malaysia | 423 km (263 mi) | same time |
| Samarinda | 426 km (265 mi) | same time |
| Bintulu, Malaysia | 511 km (317 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 Tarakan in?
Tarakan is in the Asia/Makassar time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Tarakan have daylight saving time?
Tarakan doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (WITA) all year.
Why isn't noon in Tarakan when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Tarakan's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 9 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).