Geographic position of Kawasi
Kawasi is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 1.5912° S, 127.4071° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 177 km (110 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,196 km (6,335 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,842 km (6,116 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 14,177 km (8,809 mi) east
Kawasi 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 Kawasi
With a population of 29,642, Kawasi ranks as the 366th most populous city in Indonesia, out of 438 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Kawasi
Namniwel Airport (NAM / WAPN) is a regional airport located about 179 km (111 mi) from Kawasi.
Current local time at the airport is 02:54:17.
Daylight saving time in Kawasi
Kawasi uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Jayapura. The current local offset is UTC+9 / WIT.
Kawasi does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kawasi
Business hours in Kawasi (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 Kawasi
Compare time in Kawasi with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kawasi in?
Kawasi 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 Kawasi at UTC+9.
What time is it in Kawasi right now?
The current local time in Kawasi is 02:54:17 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kawasi observe daylight saving time?
No. Kawasi is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kawasi?
Kawasi is currently UTC+9, meaning local time is +9 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kawasi?
Namniwel Airport (NAM) is the nearest airport to Kawasi, located about 179 km away. The current local time at the airport is 02:54:17.
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