Where the Asia/Makassar time zone is used
Countries: 🇮🇩 Indonesia.
Area covered: Borneo (east, south), Sulawesi/Celebes, Bali, Nusa Tengarra, Timor (west).
Also known in software as: Asia/Ujung_Pandang.
Largest cities on Asia/Makassar
MakassarSouth Sulawesi
SamarindaEast Kalimantan
BalikpapanEast Kalimantan
DenpasarBali
BanjarmasinSouth Kalimantan
KupangEast Nusa Tenggara
ManadoNorth Sulawesi
MataramWest Nusa Tenggara
PaluCentral Sulawesi
KendariSoutheast Sulawesi
BanjarbaruSouth Kalimantan
TarakanNorth Kalimantan
Asia/Makassar time zone
Central Indonesia Time
Central Indonesia Time (WITA)
IANA: Asia/Makassar · UTC+8
Daylight saving time in Asia/Makassar
Asia/Makassar does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC+8 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Asia/Makassar today
Sunrise 05:47 · Sunset 17:56
Daylight 12h 09m · Solar noon 11:51
Time in Asia/Makassar vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Asia/Makassar |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 12 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 15 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 7 hours behind |
| Paris | Thu | 6 hours behind |
| Dubai | Thu | 4 hours behind |
| Mumbai | Thu | 2.5 hours behind |
| Singapore | Fri | same time |
| Tokyo | Fri | 1 hour ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 2 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 6 hours behind |
| São Paulo | Thu | 11 hours behind |
| Chicago | Thu | 13 hours behind |
What time zone is Asia/Makassar in?
Asia/Makassar is on Central Indonesia Time (WITA, UTC+8). The IANA identifier is Asia/Makassar.
Does Asia/Makassar observe daylight saving time?
No. Asia/Makassar keeps UTC+8 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.
Asia/Makassar in software and databases
Older software may still use Asia/Ujung_Pandang; these are aliases of Asia/Makassar and give identical times.
Standard offset UTC+8, no daylight saving time (as of 2026).
October 2026 calendar for Asia/Makassar
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Frequently asked questions about Asia/Makassar
What time zone is Asia/Makassar in?
Central Indonesia Time (WITA), UTC+8; IANA zone Asia/Makassar.
Does Asia/Makassar have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC+8 all year.