Geographic position of Padang
Padang is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 0.9492° S, 100.3543° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 106 km (66 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,124 km (6,291 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,913 km (6,160 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,170 km (6,941 mi) east
Padang 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 Padang
With a population of 909,040, Padang ranks as the 17th most populous city in Indonesia, out of 438 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Padang
Minangkabau International Airport (PDG / WIEE) is a major international airport located about 20 km (12 mi) from Padang.
Current local time at the airport is 23:28:45.
Daylight saving time in Padang
Padang uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Jakarta. The current local offset is UTC+7 / WIB.
Padang does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Padang
Business hours in Padang (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 Padang
Compare time in Padang with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Padang in?
Padang 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 Padang at UTC+7.
What time is it in Padang right now?
The current local time in Padang is 23:28:45 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Padang observe daylight saving time?
No. Padang is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Padang?
Padang is currently UTC+7, meaning local time is +7 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Padang?
Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) is the nearest airport to Padang, located about 20 km away. The current local time at the airport is 23:28:45.
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