Geographic position of Jambi City
Jambi City is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 1.6000° S, 103.6167° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 178 km (111 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,197 km (6,336 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,841 km (6,115 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,530 km (7,164 mi) east
Jambi City 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 Jambi City
With a population of 606,200, Jambi City ranks as the 27th most populous city in Indonesia, out of 438 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Jambi City
Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport (PLM / WIPP) is a regional airport located about 188 km (117 mi) from Jambi City.
Current local time at the airport is 00:57:36.
Daylight saving time in Jambi City
Jambi City uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Jakarta. The current local offset is UTC+7 / WIB.
Jambi City does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Jambi City
Business hours in Jambi City (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 10:00 PM (previous day) - 6:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 7:00 PM (previous day) - 3:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Sydney: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Jambi City
Compare time in Jambi City with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Jambi City in?
Jambi City follows the Asia/Jakarta time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Jambi City at UTC+7.
What time is it in Jambi City right now?
The current local time in Jambi City is 00:57:36 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Jambi City observe daylight saving time?
No. Jambi City is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Jambi City?
Jambi City is currently UTC+7, meaning local time is +7 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Jambi City?
Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport (PLM) is the nearest airport to Jambi City, located about 188 km away. The current local time at the airport is 00:57:36.
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