Geographic position of Ambon
Ambon is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 3.6958° S, 128.1833° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 411 km (255 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,430 km (6,481 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,607 km (5,970 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 14,240 km (8,848 mi) east
Ambon lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Ambon
With a population of 347,288, Ambon ranks as the 40th most populous city in Indonesia, out of 438 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Ambon
Pattimura International Airport (AMQ / WAPP) is a major international airport serving Ambon directly.
Current local time at the airport is 02:52:56.
Daylight saving time in Ambon
Ambon uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Jayapura. The current local offset is UTC+9 / WIT.
Ambon does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Ambon
Business hours in Ambon (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 8:00 PM (previous day) - 4:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 5:00 PM (previous day) - 1:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 5:30 AM - 1:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Sydney: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Ambon
Compare time in Ambon with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Ambon in?
Ambon follows the Asia/Jayapura time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Ambon at UTC+9.
What time is it in Ambon right now?
The current local time in Ambon is 02:52:56 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Ambon observe daylight saving time?
No. Ambon is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Ambon?
Ambon is currently UTC+9, meaning local time is +9 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Ambon?
Pattimura International Airport (AMQ) is the airport serving Ambon. The current local time at the airport is 02:52:56.
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