Geographic position of Surakarta
Surakarta is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 7.5561° S, 110.8317° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 841 km (523 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,860 km (6,748 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,178 km (5,703 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 12,231 km (7,600 mi) east
Surakarta 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 Surakarta
With a population of 526,870, Surakarta ranks as the 29th most populous city in Indonesia, out of 438 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Surakarta
Adisoemarmo International Airport (SOC / WAHQ) is a major international airport serving Surakarta directly.
Current local time at the airport is 00:56:05.
Daylight saving time in Surakarta
Surakarta uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Jakarta. The current local offset is UTC+7 / WIB.
Surakarta does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Surakarta
Business hours in Surakarta (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 Surakarta
Compare time in Surakarta with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Surakarta in?
Surakarta 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 Surakarta at UTC+7.
What time is it in Surakarta right now?
The current local time in Surakarta is 00:56:05 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Surakarta observe daylight saving time?
No. Surakarta is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Surakarta?
Surakarta is currently UTC+7, meaning local time is +7 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Surakarta?
Adisoemarmo International Airport (SOC) is the airport serving Surakarta. The current local time at the airport is 00:56:05.
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