What time is it in Baubau right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Baubau, Indonesia, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Asia/Makassar. Baubau is 8 hours ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Baubau in?

Baubau uses Central Indonesia Time. Its IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Makassar, and the current UTC offset is UTC+8.

Does Baubau observe daylight saving time?

No. Baubau stays on UTC+8 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Baubau?

Open the time zone converter for Baubau to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Baubau, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia

Baubau is on Central Indonesia Time, UTC+8. Baubau does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Baubau, Indonesia

7:38 PM:23

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+8

Country: Indonesia
Region: Southeast Sulawesi
Lat/Long: 5°28'S / 122°36'E
Elevation: 15 m
Population: 161,280
Currency: Rupiah (IDR)
Languages: Indonesian, English, Dutch, Javanese
Dialling code: +62

Time zone in Baubau

Time zone
Central Indonesia Time
Asia/Makassar
UTC offset
UTC+8
8 hours ahead of UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Baubau keeps UTC+8

Baubau keeps the time of the IANA zone Asia/Makassar, one of 5 time zones in use in Indonesia. Baubau does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Baubau today

Sunrise
5:24 AM
Sunset
5:41 PM
Day length
12 hours 17 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Baubau for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 5°28'S / 122°36'E.

Time difference between Baubau and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Baubau. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Baubau
City	Local time	Compared to Baubau
New YorkUnited States	Tue 7:38 AM	−12h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 4:38 AM	−15h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 6:38 AM	−13h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 7:38 AM	−12h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 5:38 AM	−14h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 8:38 AM	−11h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 11:38 AM	−8h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 12:38 PM	−7h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 12:38 PM	−7h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 12:38 PM	−7h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 1:38 PM	−6h (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 3:38 PM	−4h (behind)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 5:08 PM	−2h 30m (behind)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 7:38 PM	Same time
ShanghaiChina	Tue 7:38 PM	Same time
TokyoJapan	Tue 8:38 PM	+1h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 10:38 PM	+3h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 12:38 AM	+5h (ahead)

Other cities near Baubau

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