* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Pekanbaru
Pekanbaru is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 0.5167° N, 101.4417° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 58 km (36 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,961 km (6,189 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,076 km (6,261 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,292 km (7,017 mi) east
Pekanbaru lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Pekanbaru
The point on Earth exactly opposite Pekanbaru is near Quito - when it's noon in Pekanbaru, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Pekanbaru
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Pekanbaru
Pekanbaru is currently in astronomical autumn. Winter begins around December 21, which is 64 days from now.
Pekanbaru lies in the tropics, at 0.52° N. Here the four temperate seasons are far less pronounced than at higher latitudes: day length changes only slightly through the year, and the local climate is often described by wet and dry seasons instead.
Longest & Shortest Day in Pekanbaru
In Pekanbaru, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 12h 10m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 12h 6m, a difference of roughly 0h 4m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Pekanbaru's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Pekanbaru at 0.52° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Pekanbaru
With a population of 1,085,000, Pekanbaru ranks as the 16th most populous city in Indonesia, out of 438 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Pekanbaru
Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport / Roesmin Nurjadin AFB (PKU / WIBB) is a regional airport serving Pekanbaru directly.
Current local time at the airport is 12:34:36.
Daylight saving time in Pekanbaru
Pekanbaru uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Jakarta. The current local offset is UTC+7 / WIB.
Pekanbaru does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Pekanbaru
Business hours in Pekanbaru (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: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Pekanbaru
Compare time in Pekanbaru with major cities worldwide.
Public Holidays Affecting Pekanbaru
Official national holiday observed in Indonesia.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Pekanbaru in?
Pekanbaru 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 Pekanbaru at UTC+7.
What time is it in Pekanbaru right now?
The current local time in Pekanbaru is 12:34:36 on Saturday, 17 October 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Pekanbaru observe daylight saving time?
No. Pekanbaru is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is currently UTC+7, meaning local time is +7 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Pekanbaru?
Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport / Roesmin Nurjadin AFB (PKU) is the airport serving Pekanbaru. The current local time at the airport is 12:34:36.
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