What time zone is Ambon in?

Ambon uses Eastern Indonesian Time (WIT, UTC+9) all year. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Jayapura.

Does Ambon observe daylight saving time?

No. Ambon uses WIT (UTC+9) all year.

Current Time in Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia

10:06:21 PM

22:06:21

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

WIT (Eastern Indonesian Time) · UTC+09:00

Asia/Jayapura

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Time zone details

Ambon does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Ambon

Sunrise6:04 AMSolar noon12:11 PMSunset6:17 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: Indonesia
Administrative area: Maluku
District: Kota Ambon
Place type: City or town
Country currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)

Practical

Country languages: Indonesian, English, Dutch, Javanese
Dialing code: +62
Population: 347,288
Elevation: Approximately 12 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 3° 41' S / 128° 10' E

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Clock changes in Ambon

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Solar noon: 12:11 PM
Sunset: 6:17 PM
Daylight duration: 12 hr 14 min12 sec longer than the previous day

Civil twilight: 5:42 AM – 6:39 PM
Nautical twilight: 5:18 AM – 7:04 PM
Astronomical twilight: 4:53 AM – 7:28 PM

Waning GibbousMoon illumination95%

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Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 6:04 AM (east, 103.1°)
Sunset: 6:17 PM (west, 256.7°)
Day length: 12 hr 14 min12 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon: 12:11 PM (80.6° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 5:42 AM – 6:39 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 5:18 AM – 7:04 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 4:53 AM – 7:28 PM

Moon

Phase: Waning Gibbous (95% illuminated)
Moonrise: 8:22 PM (northeast, 63.7°)
Moonset: 7:34 AM (northwest, 294.8°)
Previous principal phase: Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Next principal phase: Third Quarter — Monday, November 2, 2026 at 5:28 AM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Wednesday, October 28	6:04 AM	6:17 PM	12 hr 14 min	12 sec longer than the previous day
Thursday, October 29	6:04 AM	6:17 PM	12 hr 14 min	12 sec longer than the previous day
Friday, October 30	6:03 AM	6:18 PM	12 hr 14 min	12 sec longer than the previous day
Saturday, October 31	6:03 AM	6:18 PM	12 hr 14 min	12 sec longer than the previous day
Sunday, November 1	6:03 AM	6:18 PM	12 hr 14 min	12 sec longer than the previous day
Monday, November 2	6:03 AM	6:18 PM	12 hr 15 min	11 sec longer than the previous day
Tuesday, November 3	6:03 AM	6:18 PM	12 hr 15 min	12 sec longer than the previous day

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Upcoming national public holidays in Indonesia

Fri, Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day
Tue, Jan 5, 2027Laylat al-Mi'raj

Nearby scheduled airports for Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia

Pattimura International AirportAMQLarge airport10.6 km west

Source: OurAirports record · AMQ / WAPP

About 10.6 km (6.6 mi) west of Ambon

Scheduled airline service in source data

Namniwel AirportNAMMedium airport · Serves Namniwel147 km west-northwest

Source: OurAirports record · NAM / WAPN

About 147 km (91.6 mi) west-northwest of Ambon