Geographic position of Baubau
Baubau is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 5.4633° S, 122.6024° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 608 km (378 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,627 km (6,603 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,411 km (5,848 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 13,586 km (8,442 mi) east
Baubau 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 Baubau
With a population of 161,280, Baubau ranks as the 102nd most populous city in Indonesia, out of 438 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Baubau
Matahora Airport (WNI / WAWD) is a regional airport located about 116 km (72 mi) from Baubau.
Current local time at the airport is 01:53:19.
Daylight saving time in Baubau
Baubau uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Makassar. The current local offset is UTC+8 / WITA.
Baubau does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Baubau
Business hours in Baubau (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 Baubau
Compare time in Baubau with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Baubau in?
Baubau 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 Baubau at UTC+8.
What time is it in Baubau right now?
The current local time in Baubau is 01:53:19 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Baubau observe daylight saving time?
No. Baubau is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Baubau?
Baubau is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Baubau?
Matahora Airport (WNI) is the nearest airport to Baubau, located about 116 km away. The current local time at the airport is 01:53:19.
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