Time in Batam now
9:03PMWIB
WIBUTC+7+12 h vs New York (you)Asia/Jakarta
No clock changes: Batam stays on WIB (UTC+7) all year.
Clock rules in Batam
Batam keeps WIB (UTC+7) all year. Indonesia has 3 different clock settings; Batam is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Jakarta, described as “Java, Sumatra”.
There is no daylight saving time here, and tzdata records none at any point.
Local mean solar time at 104.02° E is UTC+6:56, within 4 min of the clock: the sun is highest at about noon. That is 11 min later than in Jakarta, on the same clock.
Batam has kept the same clocks as Jakarta since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Asia/Jakarta page.
Time difference from Batam
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Batam | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakarta | Capital · 880 km | 9:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Makassar | Elsewhere in Indonesia · 1,850 km | 10:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Jayapura | Elsewhere in Indonesia · 4,100 km | 11:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +2 h |
| Singapore | Nearest capitals abroad · 20 km | 10:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Kuala Lumpur | Nearest capitals abroad · 340 km | 10:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Phnom Penh | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,160 km | 9:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 9:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −12 h | −12 h | −11 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 6:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −15 h | −15 h | −14 h |
| London | World cities | 2:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 3:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −6 h | −6 h | −5 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 6:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −3 h | −3 h | −3 h |
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Places near Batam
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Batam |
|---|---|---|
| Bedok New Town SG | 22 km north-west | 1 h ahead |
| Ulu Bedok SG | 23 km north-west | 1 h ahead |
| Kembangan SG | 23 km north-west | 1 h ahead |
| Tampines New Town SG | 24 km north | 1 h ahead |
| Geylang SG | 24 km north-west | 1 h ahead |
| Singapore SG | 25 km north-west | 1 h ahead |
| Tampines Estate SG | 25 km north | 1 h ahead |
| Kallang SG | 27 km north-west | 1 h ahead |
Batam at a glance
- CountryIndonesia
- Population1,296,960
- Coordinates1.15° N, 104.02° E
- Elevation38 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Jakarta
- Standard timeWIB (UTC+7)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+62
Questions
What time is it in Batam now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Batam is on UTC+7 all year, 12 hours ahead of New York in January and 11 hours ahead of New York in July.