Geographic position of Makassar
Makassar is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 5.1486° S, 119.4319° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 573 km (356 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,592 km (6,582 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,446 km (5,869 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 13,242 km (8,228 mi) east
Makassar 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 Makassar
With a population of 1,423,877, Makassar ranks as the 10th most populous city in Indonesia, out of 438 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Makassar
Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG / WAAA) is a major international airport located about 16 km (10 mi) from Makassar.
Current local time at the airport is 00:29:33.
Daylight saving time in Makassar
Makassar uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Makassar. The current local offset is UTC+8 / WITA.
Makassar does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Makassar
Business hours in Makassar (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 Makassar
Compare time in Makassar with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Makassar in?
Makassar 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 Makassar at UTC+8.
What time is it in Makassar right now?
The current local time in Makassar is 00:29:33 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Makassar observe daylight saving time?
No. Makassar is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Makassar?
Makassar is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Makassar?
Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) is the nearest airport to Makassar, located about 16 km away. The current local time at the airport is 00:29:33.
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