Geographic position of Bontang
Bontang is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 0.1324° N, 117.4854° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 15 km (9 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,004 km (6,216 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,034 km (6,235 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 13,078 km (8,126 mi) east
Bontang 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 Bontang
With a population of 189,968, Bontang ranks as the 84th most populous city in Indonesia, out of 438 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Bontang
Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP / WALS) is a regional airport located about 62 km (39 mi) from Bontang.
Current local time at the airport is 01:53:00.
Daylight saving time in Bontang
Bontang uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Makassar. The current local offset is UTC+8 / WITA.
Bontang does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Bontang
Business hours in Bontang (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 Bontang
Compare time in Bontang with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Bontang in?
Bontang 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 Bontang at UTC+8.
What time is it in Bontang right now?
The current local time in Bontang is 01:53:00 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Bontang observe daylight saving time?
No. Bontang is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Bontang?
Bontang is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Bontang?
Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP) is the nearest airport to Bontang, located about 62 km away. The current local time at the airport is 01:53:00.
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