Geographic position of Baukau
Baukau is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 8.4757° S, 126.4563° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 944 km (587 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,962 km (6,811 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,075 km (5,639 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 13,923 km (8,651 mi) east
Baukau 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 Baukau
With a population of 16,000, Baukau ranks as the 8th most populous city in Timor Leste, out of 9 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Baukau
Baucau Airport (BCH / WPEC) is a regional airport serving Baukau directly.
Current local time at the airport is 02:56:49.
Daylight saving time in Baukau
Baukau uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Dili. The current local offset is UTC+9 / +09.
Baukau does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Baukau
Business hours in Baukau (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 Baukau
Compare time in Baukau with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Baukau in?
Baukau follows the Asia/Dili time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Baukau at UTC+9.
What time is it in Baukau right now?
The current local time in Baukau is 02:56:49 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Baukau observe daylight saving time?
No. Baukau is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Baukau?
Baukau is currently UTC+9, meaning local time is +9 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Baukau?
Baucau Airport (BCH) is the airport serving Baukau. The current local time at the airport is 02:56:49.
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