Geographic position of Balikpapan
Balikpapan is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 1.2675° S, 116.8289° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 141 km (88 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,160 km (6,313 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,878 km (6,138 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 13,002 km (8,079 mi) east
Balikpapan 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 Balikpapan
With a population of 695,287, Balikpapan ranks as the 22nd most populous city in Indonesia, out of 438 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Balikpapan
Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport (BPN / WALL) is a major international airport serving Balikpapan directly.
Current local time at the airport is 21:07:55.
Daylight saving time in Balikpapan
Balikpapan uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Makassar. The current local offset is UTC+8 / WITA.
Balikpapan does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Balikpapan
Business hours in Balikpapan (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 9:00 PM (previous day) - 5:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 6:00 PM (previous day) - 2:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 6:30 AM - 2:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Sydney: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Balikpapan
Compare time in Balikpapan with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Balikpapan in?
Balikpapan follows the Asia/Makassar time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Balikpapan at UTC+8.
What time is it in Balikpapan right now?
The current local time in Balikpapan is 21:07:55 on Saturday, 08 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Balikpapan observe daylight saving time?
No. Balikpapan is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Balikpapan?
Balikpapan is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Balikpapan?
Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) is the airport serving Balikpapan. The current local time at the airport is 21:07:55.
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