What time is it in Tarakan right now?

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

What time zone is Tarakan in?

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

Does Tarakan observe daylight saving time?

No. Tarakan 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 Tarakan?

Open the time zone converter for Tarakan 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 Tarakan, North Kalimantan, Indonesia

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

Tarakan, Indonesia

6:33 PM:37

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+8

Country: Indonesia
Region: North Kalimantan
Lat/Long: 3°19'N / 117°35'E
Elevation: 29 m
Population: 255,310
Currency: Rupiah (IDR)
Languages: Indonesian, English, Dutch, Javanese
Dialling code: +62

Time zone in Tarakan

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
Tarakan keeps UTC+8

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

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Sunrise and sunset in Tarakan today

Sunrise
5:53 AM
Sunset
5:53 PM
Day length
12 hours 1 minute
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Tarakan for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 3°19'N / 117°35'E.

Time difference between Tarakan and other cities

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

Current time in world cities compared to Tarakan
City	Local time	Compared to Tarakan
New YorkUnited States	Tue 6:33 AM	−12h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 3:33 AM	−15h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 5:33 AM	−13h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 6:33 AM	−12h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 4:33 AM	−14h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 7:33 AM	−11h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 10:33 AM	−8h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 11:33 AM	−7h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 11:33 AM	−7h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 11:33 AM	−7h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 12:33 PM	−6h (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 2:33 PM	−4h (behind)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 4:03 PM	−2h 30m (behind)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 6:33 PM	Same time
ShanghaiChina	Tue 6:33 PM	Same time
TokyoJapan	Tue 7:33 PM	+1h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 9:33 PM	+3h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 11:33 PM	+5h (ahead)

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