Time in Palembang now
7:58PMWIB
WIBUTC+7+12 h vs New York (you)Asia/Jakarta
No clock changes: Palembang stays on WIB (UTC+7) all year.
Clock rules in Palembang
Palembang keeps WIB (UTC+7) all year. Indonesia has 3 different clock settings; Palembang 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 104.75° E is UTC+6:59, within 1 min of the clock: the sun is highest at about noon. That is 8 min later than in Jakarta, on the same clock.
Palembang 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 Palembang
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Palembang | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakarta | Capital · 430 km | 7:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Makassar | Elsewhere in Indonesia · 1,650 km | 8:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Jayapura | Elsewhere in Indonesia · 4,000 km | 9:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +2 h |
| Singapore | Nearest capitals abroad · 480 km | 8:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Kuala Lumpur | Nearest capitals abroad · 750 km | 8:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Flying Fish Cove | Nearest capitals abroad · 840 km | 7:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −12 h | −12 h | −11 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −15 h | −15 h | −14 h |
| London | World cities | 12:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −6 h | −6 h | −5 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −3 h | −3 h | −3 h |
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Places near Palembang
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Palembang |
|---|---|---|
| Prabumulih | 81 km south-west | same clock |
| Baturaja | 149 km south-west | same clock |
| Pangkalpinang | 175 km north-east | same clock |
| Jambi City | 193 km north-west | same clock |
| Sungailiat | 193 km north-east | same clock |
| Lubuklinggau | 213 km west | same clock |
| Metro | 252 km south | same clock |
| Bandar Lampung | 285 km south | same clock |
| Singapore SG | 478 km north | 1 h ahead |
| West Island CC | 1,348 km south-west | 30 min behind |
Palembang at a glance
- CountryIndonesia
- Population1,801,367
- Coordinates2.92° S, 104.75° E
- Elevation5 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Jakarta
- Standard timeWIB (UTC+7)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+62
Questions
What time zone is Palembang in?
Palembang keeps WIB (UTC+7) all year. Indonesia has 3 different clock settings; Palembang is in the zone tzdata calls Asia/Jakarta, described as “Java, Sumatra”. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Jakarta.
Does Palembang change its clocks?
No. Palembang 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 Palembang and New York?
Palembang 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 Palembang does not.