Geographic position of Labuan Bajo
Labuan Bajo is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 8.4964° S, 119.8877° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 946 km (588 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,965 km (6,813 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,073 km (5,638 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 13,199 km (8,201 mi) east
Labuan Bajo 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 Labuan Bajo
With a population of 188,724, Labuan Bajo ranks as the 85th most populous city in Indonesia, out of 438 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Labuan Bajo
Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU / WADB) is a regional airport located about 132 km (82 mi) from Labuan Bajo.
Current local time at the airport is 01:53:35.
Daylight saving time in Labuan Bajo
Labuan Bajo uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Makassar. The current local offset is UTC+8 / WITA.
Labuan Bajo does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Labuan Bajo
Business hours in Labuan Bajo (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 Labuan Bajo
Compare time in Labuan Bajo with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Labuan Bajo in?
Labuan Bajo 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 Labuan Bajo at UTC+8.
What time is it in Labuan Bajo right now?
The current local time in Labuan Bajo is 01:53:35 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Labuan Bajo observe daylight saving time?
No. Labuan Bajo is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Labuan Bajo?
Labuan Bajo is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Labuan Bajo?
Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU) is the nearest airport to Labuan Bajo, located about 132 km away. The current local time at the airport is 01:53:35.
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