Balikpapan, Indonesia
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Time in Balikpapan, Indonesia right now
Balikpapan is a major city in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Clocks follow the Asia/Makassar time zone, UTC+8, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 695,287 people set their clocks to this time in Balikpapan alone.
Live clock for Balikpapan
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Balikpapan time compared with UTC
Balikpapan runs UTC+8 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Balikpapan reads 20:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Balikpapan |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 08:00 |
| 03:00 | 11:00 |
| 06:00 | 14:00 |
| 09:00 | 17:00 |
| 12:00 | 20:00 |
| 15:00 | 23:00 |
| 18:00 | 02:00 next day |
| 21:00 | 05:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Balikpapan
No clock changes are recorded for Balikpapan in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Balikpapan
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 13 hours behind Balikpapan | 12 hours behind Balikpapan |
| London | 8 hours behind Balikpapan | 7 hours behind Balikpapan |
| Paris | 7 hours behind Balikpapan | 6 hours behind Balikpapan |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind Balikpapan | 4 hours behind Balikpapan |
| Mumbai | 2:30 hours behind Balikpapan | 2:30 hours behind Balikpapan |
| Singapore | the same time as Balikpapan | the same time as Balikpapan |
| Tokyo | 1 hour ahead of Balikpapan | 1 hour ahead of Balikpapan |
| Sydney | 3 hours ahead of Balikpapan | 2 hours ahead of Balikpapan |
| Los Angeles | 16 hours behind Balikpapan | 15 hours behind Balikpapan |
| Sao Paulo | 11 hours behind Balikpapan | 11 hours behind Balikpapan |
Sunrise and sunset in Balikpapan through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:16 | 18:23 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:13 | 18:15 | 12 h 03 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:02 | 18:08 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:04 | 18:16 | 12 h 12 m |
Computed for Balikpapan's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Balikpapan sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Balikpapan
What time zone is Balikpapan in?
Balikpapan uses the Asia/Makassar time zone: UTC+8 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Balikpapan change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Balikpapan in 2026. It keeps UTC+8 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Balikpapan and New York City?
In January, New York City is 13 hours behind Balikpapan; in July it is 12 hours behind Balikpapan. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Balikpapan's coordinates.