Geographic position of Tobelo
Tobelo is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 1.7284° N, 128.0095° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 192 km (119 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,826 km (6,106 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,211 km (6,345 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 14,244 km (8,851 mi) east
Tobelo 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 Tobelo
With a population of 34,150, Tobelo ranks as the 339th most populous city in Indonesia, out of 438 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Tobelo
Sultan Babullah Airport (TTE / WAEE) is a regional airport located about 122 km (76 mi) from Tobelo.
Current local time at the airport is 02:52:58.
Daylight saving time in Tobelo
Tobelo uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Jayapura. The current local offset is UTC+9 / WIT.
Tobelo does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Tobelo
Business hours in Tobelo (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 Tobelo
Compare time in Tobelo with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Tobelo in?
Tobelo 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 Tobelo at UTC+9.
What time is it in Tobelo right now?
The current local time in Tobelo is 02:52:58 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Tobelo observe daylight saving time?
No. Tobelo is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Tobelo?
Tobelo is currently UTC+9, meaning local time is +9 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Tobelo?
Sultan Babullah Airport (TTE) is the nearest airport to Tobelo, located about 122 km away. The current local time at the airport is 02:52:58.
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