Current Time in Bontang, Indonesia 🇮🇩
Lat/Long:
0.13° N,
117.49° E
Population: 178,917
Country:
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Indonesia
IANA Timezone:
Asia/Makassar
UTC Offset:
+08:00
Timezone:
WITA
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Indonesia:
WIB,
WIT,
WITA
Time in Bontang — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Bontang's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Bontang right now?
The current local time in Bontang, Indonesia is 13:28 (Thursday, June 04, 2026). Bontang observes the Asia/Makassar time zone, which is UTC+8 .
Which time zone does Bontang use?
Bontang uses Asia/Makassar, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Bontang.
Does Bontang observe daylight saving time?
Bontang is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Asia/Makassar time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Bontang?
Right now Bontang is at UTC+8. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Bontang observes DST.
When does the day change in Bontang?
Midnight in Bontang occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Makassar zone. Since Bontang is at UTC+8, the date here is ahead of UTC by 8 hours.