Geographic position of Sentani
Sentani is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 2.5691° S, 140.5127° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 286 km (178 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,305 km (6,403 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,733 km (6,048 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 15,626 km (9,710 mi) east
Sentani 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 Sentani
With a population of 44,779, Sentani ranks as the 290th most populous city in Indonesia, out of 438 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Sentani
Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport (DJJ / WAJJ) is a major international airport serving Sentani directly.
Current local time at the airport is 02:52:55.
Daylight saving time in Sentani
Sentani uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Jayapura. The current local offset is UTC+9 / WIT.
Sentani does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Sentani
Business hours in Sentani (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 8:00 PM (previous day) - 4:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 5:00 PM (previous day) - 1:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 5:30 AM - 1:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Sydney: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Sentani
Compare time in Sentani with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Sentani in?
Sentani follows the Asia/Jayapura time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Sentani at UTC+9.
What time is it in Sentani right now?
The current local time in Sentani is 02:52:55 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Sentani observe daylight saving time?
No. Sentani is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Sentani?
Sentani is currently UTC+9, meaning local time is +9 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Sentani?
Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport (DJJ) is the airport serving Sentani. The current local time at the airport is 02:52:55.
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