What timezone is Balikpapan in?

Balikpapan uses the IANA timezone Asia/Makassar. The UTC offset is always UTC+8 — this timezone does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Balikpapan observe daylight saving time?

No. Balikpapan does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset remains UTC+8 all year round.

What is the current UTC offset for Balikpapan?

Balikpapan is currently at UTC+8.

What is the time difference between Balikpapan and New York?

Balikpapan is currently 12 hours ahead of New York.

What is the time difference between Balikpapan and London?

Balikpapan is currently 7 hours ahead of London.

Balikpapan, Indonesia · UTC+8

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Friday, April 3, 2026

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Balikpapan is in the Asia/Makassar timezone (WITA/UTC+8). Central Indonesia Time aligns this Borneo oil hub with Singapore, one hour ahead of Java and Bali.

Balikpapan is the main city of East Kalimantan on the island of Borneo, an oil and logistics hub that has been at the center of Indonesian petroleum production for over a century. The city also gained attention as the site identified for Indonesia’s new capital, Nusantara, which is being built about 80 kilometers to the north.

The clock is Central Indonesia Time, UTC+8. The IANA identifier is Asia/Makassar. Indonesia has three timezones, and Kalimantan’s eastern provinces use this middle zone, one hour behind the eastern zone (Java, Bali) and one hour ahead of the western zone.

Balikpapan’s oil industry keeps the city running 24 hours. Refinery operations, port logistics, and the supporting services economy don’t follow a strict 9-to-5 pattern. But the city’s formal business day aligns with UTC+8, which provides reasonable overlap with Singapore (UTC+8), the regional financial hub.

Gateway to Indonesia’s new capital

The development of Nusantara nearby has transformed Balikpapan from a regional oil city into a major construction logistics node. Materials, workers, and equipment flow through its port. The scale of the capital relocation project, moving Indonesia’s administrative capital from Java to Borneo, is one of the world’s most ambitious urban developments.

Bandung in West Java uses UTC+7, one hour behind Balikpapan. 9am in Balikpapan is 1am in London during European winter.

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Questions about time in Balikpapan

What timezone is Balikpapan in?: Balikpapan uses the IANA timezone Asia/Makassar. The UTC offset is always UTC+8 — this timezone does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Balikpapan observe daylight saving time?: No. Balikpapan does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset remains UTC+8 all year round.
What is the current UTC offset for Balikpapan?: Balikpapan is currently at UTC+8.
What is the time difference between Balikpapan and New York?: Balikpapan is currently 12 hours ahead of New York.
What is the time difference between Balikpapan and London?: Balikpapan is currently 7 hours ahead of London.
What is the time difference between Balikpapan and Los Angeles?: Balikpapan is currently 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the time difference between Balikpapan and Tokyo?: Balikpapan is currently 1 hour behind Tokyo.
What is the IANA timezone name for Balikpapan?: The IANA timezone database identifier for Balikpapan is Asia/Makassar. Use this string in programming languages and APIs: JavaScript (`new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', { timeZone: 'Asia/Makassar' })`), Python (`pytz.timezone('Asia/Makassar')`), or any IANA-compatible library.

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