Geographic position of Pontianak
Pontianak is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 0.0319° S, 109.3250° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4 km (2 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,022 km (6,227 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,015 km (6,223 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 12,170 km (7,562 mi) east
Pontianak 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 Pontianak
With a population of 658,685, Pontianak ranks as the 25th most populous city in Indonesia, out of 438 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Pontianak
Supadio International Airport (PNK / WIOO) is a major international airport located about 16 km (10 mi) from Pontianak.
Current local time at the airport is 00:57:08.
Daylight saving time in Pontianak
Pontianak uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Pontianak. The current local offset is UTC+7 / WIB.
Pontianak does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Pontianak
Business hours in Pontianak (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 Pontianak
Compare time in Pontianak with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Pontianak in?
Pontianak follows the Asia/Pontianak time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Pontianak at UTC+7.
What time is it in Pontianak right now?
The current local time in Pontianak is 00:57:08 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Pontianak observe daylight saving time?
No. Pontianak is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Pontianak?
Pontianak is currently UTC+7, meaning local time is +7 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Pontianak?
Supadio International Airport (PNK) is the nearest airport to Pontianak, located about 16 km away. The current local time at the airport is 00:57:08.
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