Geographic position of Medan
Medan is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 3.5833° N, 98.6667° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 399 km (248 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,620 km (5,978 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,418 km (6,473 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 10,962 km (6,811 mi) east
Medan 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 Medan
With a population of 2,435,252, Medan ranks as the 5th most populous city in Indonesia, out of 438 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Medan
Kualanamu International Airport (KNO / WIMM) is a major international airport located about 23 km (15 mi) from Medan.
Current local time at the airport is 23:28:54.
Daylight saving time in Medan
Medan uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Jakarta. The current local offset is UTC+7 / WIB.
Medan does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Medan
Business hours in Medan (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 10:00 PM (previous day) - 6:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 7:00 PM (previous day) - 3:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Sydney: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Medan
Compare time in Medan with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Medan in?
Medan follows the Asia/Jakarta time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Medan at UTC+7.
What time is it in Medan right now?
The current local time in Medan is 23:28:54 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Medan observe daylight saving time?
No. Medan is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Medan?
Medan is currently UTC+7, meaning local time is +7 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Medan?
Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) is the nearest airport to Medan, located about 23 km away. The current local time at the airport is 23:28:54.
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