What time zone is Sorong in?

Sorong currently uses Eastern Indonesian Time (WIT). Its IANA time zone is Asia/Jayapura.

Current Time in Sorong, West Papua, Indonesia

6:28:04 AM

06:28:04

Sunday, September 13, 2026

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

Asia/Jayapura

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Time zone details

Sorong does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Sorong

Sunrise6:08 AMSolar noon12:11 PMSunset6:14 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: Indonesia
Administrative area: Southwest Papua
District: Kota Sorong
Place type: City or town
Country currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)

Practical

Languages: Indonesian, English, Dutch, Javanese
Dialing code: +62
Population: 219,958
Elevation: Approximately 7 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 0° 52' S / 131° 15' E

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Clock changes in Sorong

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Solar noon: 12:11 PM
Sunset: 6:14 PM
Daylight duration: 12 hr 06 min3 sec longer than the previous day

Civil twilight: 5:47 AM – 6:34 PM
Nautical twilight: 5:23 AM – 6:58 PM
Astronomical twilight: 4:59 AM – 7:22 PM

Waxing CrescentMoon illumination5%

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Sunday, September 13, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 6:08 AM (east, 86.1°)
Sunset: 6:14 PM (west, 273.7°)
Day length: 12 hr 06 min3 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon: 12:11 PM (85.3° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 5:47 AM – 6:34 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 5:23 AM – 6:58 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 4:59 AM – 7:22 PM

Moon

Phase: Waxing Crescent (5% illuminated)
Moonrise: 7:27 AM (east, 98.2°)
Moonset: 7:50 PM (west, 258.7°)
Previous principal phase: New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Next principal phase: First Quarter — Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 5:44 AM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Sunday, September 13	6:08 AM	6:14 PM	12 hr 06 min	3 sec longer than the previous day
Monday, September 14	6:07 AM	6:13 PM	12 hr 06 min	2 sec longer than the previous day
Tuesday, September 15	6:07 AM	6:13 PM	12 hr 06 min	3 sec longer than the previous day
Wednesday, September 16	6:06 AM	6:13 PM	12 hr 06 min	3 sec longer than the previous day
Thursday, September 17	6:06 AM	6:12 PM	12 hr 06 min	3 sec longer than the previous day
Friday, September 18	6:06 AM	6:12 PM	12 hr 06 min	2 sec longer than the previous day
Saturday, September 19	6:05 AM	6:12 PM	12 hr 06 min	3 sec longer than the previous day

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Time context

Sorong follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Ambon

Current time offsetUTC+09:00 (WIT)

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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 Sorong, West Papua, Indonesia

Domine Eduard Osok AirportSOQMedium airport3.3 km east-southeast

Source: OurAirports record · SOQ / WASS

About 3.3 km (2.1 mi) east-southeast of Sorong

Scheduled airline service in source data

Marinda AirportRJMSmall airport · Serves Waisai74.1 km northwest

Source: OurAirports record · RJM / WASN

About 74.1 km (46.0 mi) northwest of Sorong