Geographic position of Merauke
Merauke is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 8.4996° S, 140.4061° 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 15,458 km (9,605 mi) east
Merauke 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 Merauke
With a population of 102,351, Merauke ranks as the 158th most populous city in Indonesia, out of 438 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Merauke
Mopah International Airport (MKQ / WAKK) is a regional airport serving Merauke directly.
Current local time at the airport is 02:53:34.
Daylight saving time in Merauke
Merauke uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Jayapura. The current local offset is UTC+9 / WIT.
Merauke does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Merauke
Business hours in Merauke (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 8:00 PM (previous day) - 4:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 5:00 PM (previous day) - 1:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 5:30 AM - 1:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Sydney: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Merauke
Compare time in Merauke with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Merauke in?
Merauke follows the Asia/Jayapura time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Merauke at UTC+9.
What time is it in Merauke right now?
The current local time in Merauke is 02:53:34 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Merauke observe daylight saving time?
No. Merauke is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Merauke?
Merauke is currently UTC+9, meaning local time is +9 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Merauke?
Mopah International Airport (MKQ) is the airport serving Merauke. The current local time at the airport is 02:53:34.
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