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West Sulawesi, Indonesia

West Sulawesi observes Central Indonesia Time, abbreviated WITA. The province is eight hours ahead of UTC and keeps that offset throughout the year.

Majene, Indonesia

Sunday, 6 September 2026

UTC+8 · Asia/Makassar

Time and sun data for Majene — the largest city of West Sulawesi

The sun in Majene

Sunrise 6:02 AM Solar noon 12:04 PM Sunset 6:06 PM Daylight 12 h 03 min Night 11 h 57 min Civil twilight 5:41 AM – 6:27 PM

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Current time in West Sulawesi, Indonesia

Mamuju, Polewali, Majene, Pasangkayu, and communities along the coast and in the interior all use WITA. There are no local time differences between the province’s regencies. UTC+8 is one hour ahead of the time in Jakarta and equal to the time in Bali, Makassar, and other locations in Indonesia’s central zone. West Sulawesi is one hour behind the eastern Indonesian time zone.

The province does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks remain unchanged between seasons, and the relationship with UTC stays constant. When coordinating internationally, account for any seasonal changes made by the other location rather than by West Sulawesi.

The clock is the easy part of crossing West Sulawesi; the mountains negotiate the itinerary.

Mamuju and other important centers

Mamuju is the provincial capital and a primary reference for administrative and travel schedules. Polewali is a major center in Polewali Mandar Regency, and Majene is an established coastal town. Pasangkayu serves the northern part of the province.

Key destinations on the provincial clock include: Mamuju, the provincial capital Polewali, the center of Polewali Mandar Regency Majene, the center of Majene Regency Pasangkayu, the center of Pasangkayu Regency

Mamasa, the center of mountainous Mamasa Regency Every listed place uses WITA. Road conditions, terrain, and distance can make travel times longer than a map suggests, so the shared clock should not be confused with quick connections between towns.

Coastal and mountain sunrise

West Sulawesi has a long coastline beside the Makassar Strait and mountainous country inland. Its north-south shape means longitude differences are less dramatic than in provinces spread widely from west to east, but sunrise still varies by location and date.

A calculated sunrise assumes a level horizon. In inland valleys, ridges can delay direct sunlight. On the coast, the orientation of the shore and nearby headlands affects the view, while clouds can conceal the Sun without altering the astronomical sunrise time.

For farming, fishing, hiking, photography, or an early road journey, check the sunrise for the nearest town on the relevant date. Dawn begins before the listed sunrise, and sunset follows the same location-specific principle. All civil schedules should continue to be read as WITA.

Questions and answers
What is the time difference between West Sulawesi and Jakarta?
West Sulawesi is one hour ahead of Jakarta.
Do Mamuju and Polewali share the same time?
Yes. Both use Central Indonesia Time, UTC+8.
Does West Sulawesi use daylight saving time?
No. Its clocks keep the same offset in every season.

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