Time in Medan
The exact local hour in Medan, Indonesia — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Medan sits at 3.5952° N, 98.6722° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:55 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:16 (6:16 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:23 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:31 (6:31 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 18:52 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 14m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Medan is in the Asia/Jakarta zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+7.
Medan does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+7 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Medan compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Medan, with the great-circle distance from Medan for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −6h | 10,300 km · 6,400 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −11h | 15,032 km · 9,340 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +2h | 5,511 km · 3,424 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −3h | 5,219 km · 3,243 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +3h | 6,897 km · 4,286 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −14h | 14,317 km · 8,896 mi |
About Medan
| Country | Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,435,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 3.5952, 98.6722 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Jakarta |
| UTC offset | UTC+7 |
| Country calling code | +62 |
| Currency | IDR |
Other cities in Asia/Jakarta
These cities share Medan's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Medan
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Medan on the world clock.