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Central Kalimantan, Indonesia

Central Kalimantan observes Western Indonesia Time, including Palangka Raya and communities along the province’s rivers and coast. Its clock stays fixed throughout the year, while sunrise depends on the date, longitude, and the horizon at each location.

Palangkaraya, Indonesia

Saturday, 5 September 2026

UTC+7 · Asia/Pontianak

Time and sun data for Palangkaraya — the largest city of Central Kalimantan

The sun in Palangkaraya

Sunrise 5:22 AM Solar noon 11:25 AM Sunset 5:27 PM Daylight 12 h 05 min Night 11 h 55 min Civil twilight 5:01 AM – 5:48 PM

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Current time in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia

The province uses Western Indonesia Time, abbreviated WIB, at UTC+7. It shares this zone with Jakarta even though other parts of Kalimantan use Central Indonesia Time. The provincial boundary can therefore also mark a clock change on an interprovincial journey.

Central Kalimantan does not observe daylight saving time. Its relationship to UTC is constant, making recurring appointments within the same Indonesian zone straightforward. For international calls, check whether the overseas participant’s location changes its offset seasonally.

Travel schedules should be read according to their stated departure and arrival locations. A connection into a neighbouring province may involve WITA, which is one hour ahead of Central Kalimantan’s WIB. On a long Kalimantan journey, crossing a border may move the clock faster than the boat.

Palangka Raya and regional population centres

Palangka Raya is the provincial capital and its principal city. Other important centres administer large regencies or support trade and transport along rivers and the southern coast. All places within Central Kalimantan follow the same official time.

Palangka Raya, the capital and the province’s autonomous city. Sampit, the administrative centre of East Kotawaringin Regency. Pangkalan Bun, the administrative centre of West Kotawaringin Regency. Kuala Kapuas, the administrative centre of Kapuas Regency.

Muara Teweh, the administrative centre of North Barito Regency. Distances in the province can be substantial, but distance alone does not create another civil zone. A trip from Palangka Raya to Sampit or Pangkalan Bun remains entirely on WIB unless it continues beyond Central Kalimantan.

Sunrise over rivers, forest, and the southern coast

A sunrise value must be tied to a location. Eastern parts of the province generally reach the astronomical event before western parts on the same date. The sun’s changing seasonal path produces further variation over the year.

The calculated sunrise assumes a conventional horizon. Forest, riverbanks, buildings, haze, cloud, and local terrain can change when sunlight is actually visible. In a wooded setting, the sky may brighten well before the solar disc can be seen.

Select the settlement nearest to the intended site. Confirm that the result uses the correct date and WIB. Check dawn when early ambient light matters. Allow additional time for river or road access. For ordinary morning plans, a nearby town’s time is a practical guide. Navigation, fieldwork, or carefully timed photography calls for exact coordinates and current local conditions. Sunrise data should never be treated as a weather forecast.

Questions and answers
Which Indonesian time zone covers Central Kalimantan?
Central Kalimantan uses Western Indonesia Time, or WIB, at UTC+7.
Does all of Kalimantan use the same time?
No. Central Kalimantan uses WIB, while several other Kalimantan provinces use WITA.
Do clocks change seasonally in Palangka Raya?
No. Palangka Raya remains on the same UTC offset throughout the year.

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