Geographic position of Jayapura
Jayapura is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 2.5337° S, 140.7181° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 282 km (175 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,301 km (6,401 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,737 km (6,050 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 15,649 km (9,724 mi) east
Jayapura 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 Jayapura
With a population of 404,004, Jayapura ranks as the 34th most populous city in Indonesia, out of 438 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Jayapura
Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport (DJJ / WAJJ) is a major international airport located about 23 km (14 mi) from Jayapura.
Current local time at the airport is 02:53:32.
Daylight saving time in Jayapura
Jayapura uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Jayapura. The current local offset is UTC+9 / WIT.
Jayapura does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Jayapura
Business hours in Jayapura (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 Jayapura
Compare time in Jayapura with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Jayapura in?
Jayapura follows the Asia/Jayapura time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Jayapura at UTC+9.
What time is it in Jayapura right now?
The current local time in Jayapura is 02:53:32 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Jayapura observe daylight saving time?
No. Jayapura is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Jayapura?
Jayapura is currently UTC+9, meaning local time is +9 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Jayapura?
Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport (DJJ) is the nearest airport to Jayapura, located about 23 km away. The current local time at the airport is 02:53:32.
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