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Current local time in Sorong, Indonesia
Asia/Jayapura
Observatory log
Sorong, observed
- 01Time zone
Eastern Indonesia Time
WIT · UTC+9 · IANA
Asia/Jayapura- 02Daylight saving
Sorong does not observe daylight saving time.
Clocks stay on WIT (UTC+9) all year. No change is scheduled in tzdata 2026e.
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise05:57Sunset18:04Day length12 h 8 minSolar noon12:00
MoonWaxing crescent, 12% lit
Golden hour05:44–06:25 · 17:37–18:18
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in Indonesia is Saturday and Sunday.
- 05Best time to call
- 08Coordinates
0.86° S, 131.28° E · Irian Jaya Barat
Differences
Sorong and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from SorongDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | −8 h | |
 New York | −13 h | |
| Los Angeles | −16 h | |
| Chicago | −14 h | |
 São Paulo | −12 h | |
 Paris | −7 h | |
 Dubai | −5 h | |
 Mumbai | −3 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | −1 h | |
 Hong Kong | −1 h | |
 Tokyo | Same time |
Questions
Asked about Sorong
What time zone is Sorong in?
Sorong uses Eastern Indonesia Time (WIT), UTC+9. Its IANA time-zone ID is Asia/Jayapura.
Does Sorong use daylight saving time?
No. Sorong does not observe daylight saving time: the clocks stay on Eastern Indonesia Time (UTC+9) all year.
When does the sun rise and set in Sorong today?
Today in Sorong the sun rises at 05:57 and sets at 18:04, giving 12 h 8 min of daylight.