Geographic position of Semarang
Semarang is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 6.9931° S, 110.4208° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 778 km (483 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,797 km (6,709 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,240 km (5,741 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 12,201 km (7,581 mi) east
Semarang 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 Semarang
With a population of 1,653,524, Semarang ranks as the 9th most populous city in Indonesia, out of 438 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Semarang
Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport (SRG / WAHS) is a major international airport serving Semarang directly.
Current local time at the airport is 23:28:55.
Daylight saving time in Semarang
Semarang uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Jakarta. The current local offset is UTC+7 / WIB.
Semarang does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Semarang
Business hours in Semarang (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 Semarang
Compare time in Semarang with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Semarang in?
Semarang 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 Semarang at UTC+7.
What time is it in Semarang right now?
The current local time in Semarang is 23:28:55 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Semarang observe daylight saving time?
No. Semarang is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Semarang?
Semarang is currently UTC+7, meaning local time is +7 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Semarang?
Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport (SRG) is the airport serving Semarang. The current local time at the airport is 23:28:55.
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