Geographic position of Biak
Biak is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 1.1767° S, 136.0820° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 131 km (81 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,150 km (6,307 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,888 km (6,144 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 15,145 km (9,411 mi) east
Biak 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 Biak
With a population of 41,731, Biak ranks as the 303rd most populous city in Indonesia, out of 438 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Biak
Frans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK / WABB) is a regional airport serving Biak directly.
Current local time at the airport is 02:53:00.
Daylight saving time in Biak
Biak uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Jayapura. The current local offset is UTC+9 / WIT.
Biak does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Biak
Business hours in Biak (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 Biak
Compare time in Biak with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Biak in?
Biak 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 Biak at UTC+9.
What time is it in Biak right now?
The current local time in Biak is 02:53:00 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Biak observe daylight saving time?
No. Biak is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Biak?
Biak is currently UTC+9, meaning local time is +9 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Biak?
Frans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK) is the airport serving Biak. The current local time at the airport is 02:53:00.
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