Geographic position of Bitung
Bitung is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 1.4406° N, 125.1282° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 160 km (99 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,858 km (6,125 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,179 km (6,325 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 13,925 km (8,653 mi) east
Bitung 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 Bitung
With a population of 225,134, Bitung ranks as the 65th most populous city in Indonesia, out of 438 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Bitung
Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC / WAMM) is a major international airport located about 26 km (16 mi) from Bitung.
Current local time at the airport is 01:52:52.
Daylight saving time in Bitung
Bitung uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Makassar. The current local offset is UTC+8 / WITA.
Bitung does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Bitung
Business hours in Bitung (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 Bitung
Compare time in Bitung with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Bitung in?
Bitung 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 Bitung at UTC+8.
What time is it in Bitung right now?
The current local time in Bitung is 01:52:52 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Bitung observe daylight saving time?
No. Bitung is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Bitung?
Bitung is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Bitung?
Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) is the nearest airport to Bitung, located about 26 km away. The current local time at the airport is 01:52:52.
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