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The current time in Makassar, Indonesia is shown live on this page. Makassar is in the Asia/Makassar timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC+08:00 (GMT+8). Makassar does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset of UTC+08:00 remains constant year-round. Makassar has a population of approximately 1.4M people. Makassar uses IDR and the international calling code for Indonesia is ++62.
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Timezone
Asia/Makassar
UTC offset
UTC+08:00
Standard
WITA
DST
No regular shift
Local time guide
Use this page when you need the live local time in Makassar for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 7 hours behind Makassar. New York is currently 12 hours behind Makassar.
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Timezone
Asia/Makassar
UTC Offset
UTC+08:00
Abbreviation
GMT+8
DST
Not active
Region
Southeast Asia
Country
Indonesia
State / Area
Calling Code
+62
Nearest timezone boundary
The nearest major city that uses a different timezone is Surabaya, approximately 775 km away. Surabaya uses the Asia/Jakarta timezone. When it is the current time in Makassar, the time in Surabaya is different by 1 hours.
City profile
Makassar is located in Indonesia, Indonesia, in the Asia continent. The primary language spoken here is Indonesian. The city has a population of approximately 1.4M, ranking it #179 in Indonesia by size. For timezone purposes, Makassar uses Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00). It does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays consistent year-round.
Travel and calls
Makassar does not observe daylight saving time, so its clock stays consistent throughout the year.
Makassar does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Time comparison
Here is what time it is in other major cities when it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Makassar. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Based on Makassar's latitude (-5.1°S), the estimated daylight duration for this month is approximately 11.7 hours, with sunrise around 6:08 AM and sunset around 5:52 PM. Being near the equator, Makassar experiences relatively consistent daylight year-round, with only small seasonal variation.
Best time to call
For work calls, the standard business window in Makassar is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT+8. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite — daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Business hours in Makassar (4:00 PM - 6:00 PM) overlap with London starting at 9:00 AM. The best window for calls between these two cities is 2 hours per day. Business hours overlap: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Makassar time.
Local planning notes
Best call window
The optimal window for calls between Makassar and London is 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Makassar time (2 overlapping hours).
Daylight saving impact
Makassar does not observe DST, so its UTC offset of UTC+08:00 stays constant year-round. This makes it a reliable reference point for long-term scheduling.
Travel essentials
For travel and business planning, Makassar uses IDR and the calling code for Indonesia is +62. Languages spoken here include Indonesian. The city has a population of around 1.4M, making it a local reference point for timezone planning in Southeast Asia.
Timezone context
The nearest timezone boundary is 775 km away at Surabaya (WIB). This is a moderate distance, but the timezone difference can affect daily coordination.
Popular conversions
The most relevant time conversions for Makassar are with nearby Southeast Asia cities and major global hubs in different timezones.
Timezone boundaries nearby
The closest cities that operate in a different timezone than Makassar. Useful for understanding where the timezone boundary falls and how local times differ just a short distance away.
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