Geographic position of Bandar Seri Begawan
Bandar Seri Begawan is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 4.8904° N, 114.9401° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 544 km (338 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,474 km (5,887 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,563 km (6,564 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 12,749 km (7,922 mi) east
Bandar Seri Begawan 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 Bandar Seri Begawan
With a population of 64,409, Bandar Seri Begawan ranks as the 1st most populous city in Brunei, out of 8 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Bandar Seri Begawan
Brunei International Airport (BWN / WBSB) is a major international airport serving Bandar Seri Begawan directly.
Current local time at the airport is 01:52:28.
Daylight saving time in Bandar Seri Begawan
Bandar Seri Begawan uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Brunei. The current local offset is UTC+8 / +08.
Bandar Seri Begawan does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Bandar Seri Begawan
Business hours in Bandar Seri Begawan (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 Bandar Seri Begawan
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Bandar Seri Begawan in?
Bandar Seri Begawan follows the Asia/Brunei time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Bandar Seri Begawan at UTC+8.
What time is it in Bandar Seri Begawan right now?
The current local time in Bandar Seri Begawan is 01:52:28 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Bandar Seri Begawan observe daylight saving time?
No. Bandar Seri Begawan is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Bandar Seri Begawan?
Bandar Seri Begawan is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Bandar Seri Begawan?
Brunei International Airport (BWN) is the airport serving Bandar Seri Begawan. The current local time at the airport is 01:52:28.
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