Current Time in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia
6:56:26 PM
18:56:26
WIB (Western Indonesian Time) · UTC+07:00
Asia/Jakarta
Time zone details
Medan does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Medan
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Indonesia
- Administrative area
- North Sumatra
- District
- Kota Medan
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
Practical
- Country languages
- Indonesian, English, Dutch, Javanese
- Dialing code
- +62
- Population
- 2,486,283
- Elevation
- Approximately 26 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 3° 34' N / 98° 40' E
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Medan follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Jakarta
Popular conversions (current offsets)
All times shown relative to Medan local time
Clock changes in Medan
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 00 min10 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 00 min10 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (73.6° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (98% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Third Quarter — Monday, November 2, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 00 min | 10 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 00 min | 10 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 00 min | 9 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 00 min | 10 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 00 min | 9 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 59 min | 9 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 59 min | 9 sec shorter than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Medan
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Plan around Medan
Upcoming national public holidays in Indonesia
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
- Laylat al-Mi'raj
Nearby scheduled airports for Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Kualanamu International AirportKNOLarge airport · Serves Beringin23.4 km east-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · KNO / WIMM
About 23.4 km (14.5 mi) east-northeast of Medan
Scheduled airline service in source data
Alas Leuser AirportLSRMedium airport · Serves Kutacane91.6 km west-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · LSR / WIMU
About 91.6 km (56.9 mi) west-southwest of Medan
Scheduled airline service in source data
Dr. Ferdinand Lumban Tobing AirportFLZMedium airport · Serves Sibolga (Pinangsori)227 km south
Source: OurAirports record · FLZ / WIMS
About 227 km (141 mi) south of Medan
Scheduled airline service in source data
Nearby places
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Medan in?
- Medan uses Western Indonesian Time (WIB, UTC+7) all year. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Jakarta.
- When is the next clock change in Medan?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Medan in the next 12 months
- Does Medan observe daylight saving time?
- No. Medan uses WIB (UTC+7) all year.
- What is the UTC offset of Medan?
- Medan is UTC+7 all year