Geographic position of Dili
Dili is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 8.5586° S, 125.5736° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 953 km (592 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,972 km (6,818 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,066 km (5,633 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 13,823 km (8,589 mi) east
Dili 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 Dili
With a population of 150,000, Dili ranks as the 1st most populous city in Timor Leste, out of 9 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Dili
Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL / WPDL) is a major international airport serving Dili directly.
Current local time at the airport is 02:55:16.
Daylight saving time in Dili
Dili uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Dili. The current local offset is UTC+9 / +09.
Dili does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Dili
Business hours in Dili (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 Dili
Compare time in Dili with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Dili in?
Dili 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 Dili at UTC+9.
What time is it in Dili right now?
The current local time in Dili is 02:55:16 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Dili observe daylight saving time?
No. Dili is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Dili?
Dili is currently UTC+9, meaning local time is +9 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Dili?
Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) is the airport serving Dili. The current local time at the airport is 02:55:16.
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