Geographic position of Kendari
Kendari is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 3.9778° S, 122.5151° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 443 km (275 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,462 km (6,501 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,576 km (5,950 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 13,606 km (8,454 mi) east
Kendari 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 Kendari
With a population of 345,107, Kendari ranks as the 41st most populous city in Indonesia, out of 438 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Kendari
Sangia Nibandera Airport (KXB / WAWP) is a regional airport located about 117 km (73 mi) from Kendari.
Current local time at the airport is 01:53:16.
Daylight saving time in Kendari
Kendari uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Makassar. The current local offset is UTC+8 / WITA.
Kendari does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kendari
Business hours in Kendari (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 Kendari
Compare time in Kendari with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kendari in?
Kendari 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 Kendari at UTC+8.
What time is it in Kendari right now?
The current local time in Kendari is 01:53:16 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kendari observe daylight saving time?
No. Kendari is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kendari?
Kendari is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kendari?
Sangia Nibandera Airport (KXB) is the nearest airport to Kendari, located about 117 km away. The current local time at the airport is 01:53:16.
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