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Current local time in Medan, Indonesia
Asia/Jakarta
Observatory log
Medan, observed
- 01Time zone
Western Indonesia Time
WIB · UTC+7 · IANA
Asia/Jakarta- 02Daylight saving
Medan does not observe daylight saving time.
Clocks stay on WIB (UTC+7) all year. No change is scheduled in tzdata 2026e.
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise06:10Sunset18:12Day length12 h 3 minSolar noon12:11
MoonWaxing crescent, 13% lit
Golden hour05:57–06:38 · 17:45–18:26
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in Indonesia is Saturday and Sunday.
- 05Best time to call
- 08Coordinates
3.58° N, 98.65° E · Sumatera Utara
Differences
Medan and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from MedanDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | −6 h | |
 New York | −11 h | |
| Los Angeles | −14 h | |
| Chicago | −12 h | |
 São Paulo | −10 h | |
 Paris | −5 h | |
 Dubai | −3 h | |
 Mumbai | −1 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | +1 h | |
 Hong Kong | +1 h | |
 Tokyo | +2 h |
Questions
Asked about Medan
What time zone is Medan in?
Medan uses Western Indonesia Time (WIB), UTC+7. Its IANA time-zone ID is Asia/Jakarta.
Does Medan use daylight saving time?
No. Medan does not observe daylight saving time: the clocks stay on Western Indonesia Time (UTC+7) all year.
When does the sun rise and set in Medan today?
Today in Medan the sun rises at 06:10 and sets at 18:12, giving 12 h 3 min of daylight.