Geographic position of Palopo
Palopo is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 2.9925° S, 120.1969° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 333 km (207 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,352 km (6,432 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,686 km (6,019 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 13,362 km (8,303 mi) east
Palopo 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 Palopo
With a population of 190,867, Palopo ranks as the 83rd most populous city in Indonesia, out of 438 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Palopo
Toraja Airport (TRT / WAFB) is a regional airport located about 38 km (23 mi) from Palopo.
Current local time at the airport is 01:53:29.
Daylight saving time in Palopo
Palopo uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Makassar. The current local offset is UTC+8 / WITA.
Palopo does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Palopo
Business hours in Palopo (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 Palopo
Compare time in Palopo with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Palopo in?
Palopo 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 Palopo at UTC+8.
What time is it in Palopo right now?
The current local time in Palopo is 01:53:29 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Palopo observe daylight saving time?
No. Palopo is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Palopo?
Palopo is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Palopo?
Toraja Airport (TRT) is the nearest airport to Palopo, located about 38 km away. The current local time at the airport is 01:53:29.
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