Time in Medan now
8:59PMWIB
WIBUTC+7+12 h vs New York (you)Asia/Jakarta
No clock changes: Medan stays on WIB (UTC+7) all year.
Clock rules in Medan
Medan keeps WIB (UTC+7) all year. Indonesia has 3 different clock settings; Medan 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 98.67° E is UTC+6:35, so the clock runs 25 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:25 PM. That is 33 min later than in Jakarta, on the same clock.
Medan 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 Medan
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Medan | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakarta | Capital · 1,420 km | 8:59 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Makassar | Elsewhere in Indonesia · 2,500 km | 9:59 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Jayapura | Elsewhere in Indonesia · 4,720 km | 10:59 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +2 h |
| Kuala Lumpur | Nearest capitals abroad · 340 km | 9:59 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Singapore | Nearest capitals abroad · 630 km | 9:59 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Phnom Penh | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,120 km | 8:59 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:59 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −12 h | −12 h | −11 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:59 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −15 h | −15 h | −14 h |
| London | World cities | 1:59 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:59 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −6 h | −6 h | −5 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:59 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −3 h | −3 h | −3 h |
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Places near Medan
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Medan |
|---|---|---|
| Sunggal | 6 km west | same clock |
| Binjai | 20 km west | same clock |
| Belawan | 21 km north | same clock |
| Percut | 22 km east | same clock |
| Perbaungan | 32 km east | same clock |
| Tebingtinggi | 62 km south-east | same clock |
| Pematangsiantar | 82 km south-east | same clock |
| Kisaran | 125 km south-east | same clock |
| Kuala Lumpur MY | 339 km east | 1 h ahead |
| Yangon MM | 1,496 km north | 30 min behind |
Medan at a glance
- CountryIndonesia
- Population2,486,283
- Coordinates3.58° N, 98.67° E
- Elevation26 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Jakarta
- Standard timeWIB (UTC+7)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+62
Questions
What time zone is Medan in?
Medan keeps WIB (UTC+7) all year. Indonesia has 3 different clock settings; Medan is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Jakarta, described as “Java, Sumatra”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Jakarta.
Does Medan change its clocks?
No. Medan stays on WIB (UTC+7) all year, and the tz database records no daylight saving time here at any point.
What is the time difference between Medan and New York?
Medan is 12 hours ahead of New York in January and 11 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Medan does not.