Current Time in Balikpapan — Time Now
What time is it in Balikpapan, Indonesia? The current local time in Balikpapan is shown live, with the date, WITA time zone and UTC+08:00 offset.
Current time in Balikpapan
The clock above shows the exact current time in Balikpapan, Indonesia, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Balikpapan
| Time zone | WITA (Asia/Makassar) |
| UTC offset | UTC+08:00 |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Balikpapan
| Sunrise | 6:09 AM |
| Sunset | 6:12 PM |
| Day length | 12h 03m |
| Solar noon | 12:11 PM |
| Coordinates | -1.27°, 116.83° |
Today is day 158 of 2026 (week 23), with 207 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Balikpapan's coordinates and shown in local time.
Balikpapan on the map
Location: Indonesia · Coordinates: -1.27°, 116.83° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from Balikpapan
How Balikpapan compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 4h behind |
| Sydney | 2h behind |
| Tokyo | 1h behind |
| Seoul | 1h behind |
| Singapore | Same time |
| Hong Kong | Same time |
| Beijing | Same time |
| Shanghai | Same time |
| Bangkok | 1h ahead |
| Dhaka | 2h ahead |
| Mumbai | 2h 30m ahead |
| New Delhi | 2h 30m ahead |
| Dubai | 4h ahead |
| Moscow | 5h ahead |
| Istanbul | 5h ahead |
| Paris | 6h ahead |
| Berlin | 6h ahead |
| London | 7h ahead |
| São Paulo | 11h ahead |
| New York City | 12h ahead |
| Toronto | 12h ahead |
| Chicago | 13h ahead |
| Mexico City | 14h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 15h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Balikpapan right now?
The current local time in Balikpapan, Indonesia is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Balikpapan in?
Balikpapan is in the WITA time zone, which is UTC+08:00.
Is Balikpapan on daylight saving time?
Balikpapan does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Balikpapan ahead of Auckland?
Balikpapan is 4 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Balikpapan today?
Today the sun rises at 6:09 AM and sets at 6:12 PM in Balikpapan, giving 12h 03m of daylight.