Geographic position of Gorontalo
Gorontalo is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 0.5375° N, 123.0625° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 60 km (37 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,959 km (6,188 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,079 km (6,263 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 13,699 km (8,512 mi) east
Gorontalo 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 Gorontalo
With a population of 198,539, Gorontalo ranks as the 79th most populous city in Indonesia, out of 438 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Gorontalo
Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC / WAMM) is a major international airport located about 236 km (146 mi) from Gorontalo.
Current local time at the airport is 01:53:17.
Daylight saving time in Gorontalo
Gorontalo uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Makassar. The current local offset is UTC+8 / WITA.
Gorontalo does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Gorontalo
Business hours in Gorontalo (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 Gorontalo
Compare time in Gorontalo with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Gorontalo in?
Gorontalo 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 Gorontalo at UTC+8.
What time is it in Gorontalo right now?
The current local time in Gorontalo is 01:53:17 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Gorontalo observe daylight saving time?
No. Gorontalo is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Gorontalo?
Gorontalo is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Gorontalo?
Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) is the nearest airport to Gorontalo, located about 236 km away. The current local time at the airport is 01:53:17.
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