Time zone
Central Indonesia Time (UTC+8), UTC+8. IANA zone Asia/Makassar.
Time in Indonesia
Time in Samarinda now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+8 · UTC+8 Central Indonesia Time
- Sunrise
- 5:50 AM
- Sunset
- 5:58 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 8 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Samarinda time zone
Clock changes
Samarinda does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+8 all year.
Location
Samarinda, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Coordinates 0.49° S, 117.15° E; population about 865,306.
Sunrise and sunset in Samarinda today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:29 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:50 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:54 AM
- Sunset
- 5:58 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:20 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 8 min
- Night length
- 11 h 52 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:37 AM – 6:19 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:30 PM – 6:12 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:29 AM – 5:37 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:12 PM – 6:20 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Samarinda time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Samarinda |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Samarinda |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 16 hours behind Samarinda |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Samarinda |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Samarinda |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Samarinda |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 18 hours behind Samarinda |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 17 hours behind Samarinda |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Samarinda |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Samarinda |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Samarinda |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Samarinda |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Samarinda |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Samarinda |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Samarinda |
Questions about time in Samarinda
What time zone is Samarinda in?
Samarinda uses Central Indonesia Time (UTC+8, UTC+8) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Asia/Makassar, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Samarinda observe daylight saving time?
No. Samarinda stays on UTC+8 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Samarinda from UTC?
Samarinda is 8 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Samarinda today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 5:50 AM and set at 5:58 PM, giving 12 h 8 min of daylight.
Near Samarinda
- Makassar, Indonesia 577 km
- Surabaya, Indonesia 896 km
- Malang, Indonesia 971 km
- Jepara, Indonesia 988 km
- Zamboanga, Philippines 988 km
- Semarang, Indonesia 1,039 km
- General Santos, Philippines 1,155 km
- Malingao, Philippines 1,177 km