Geographic position of Kupang
Kupang is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 10.1708° S, 123.6069° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,132 km (703 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,151 km (6,929 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,887 km (5,522 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 13,544 km (8,416 mi) east
Kupang 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 Kupang
With a population of 442,758, Kupang ranks as the 32nd most populous city in Indonesia, out of 438 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Kupang
El Tari Airport (KOE / WATT) is a regional airport serving Kupang directly.
Current local time at the airport is 01:53:18.
Daylight saving time in Kupang
Kupang uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Makassar. The current local offset is UTC+8 / WITA.
Kupang does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kupang
Business hours in Kupang (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 Kupang
Compare time in Kupang with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kupang in?
Kupang 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 Kupang at UTC+8.
What time is it in Kupang right now?
The current local time in Kupang is 01:53:18 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kupang observe daylight saving time?
No. Kupang is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kupang?
Kupang is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kupang?
El Tari Airport (KOE) is the airport serving Kupang. The current local time at the airport is 01:53:18.
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