Makassar

Asia • Makassar

Indonesia

Current local time

12:15:24

Sunday, May 31, 2026

UTC offset

UTC+08:00

No daylight saving changes

Makassar does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on UTC+08:00 all year long.

Timezone details

Identifier
Abbreviation
—
Transitioned
May 31, 2021 at 09:00 AM

Location

Latitude
-5.11666
Longitude
119.4
Country
Indonesia

Central Indonesia Time (WITA)

FAQs

Central Indonesia Time (WITA) governs the clock across Indonesia's central island arc — from Makassar on Sulawesi to Bali and beyond — keeping the whole region on a steady UTC+08:00 with no daylight-saving shifts at all. Whether you're coordinating meetings between Denpasar and Labuan Bajo or planning weekend getaways across Indonesian archipelagos, WITA keeps timekeeping simple with predictable year-round consistency.

  • What zone does WITA cover?

    WITA represents Asia/Makassar, covering Indonesia's Sulawesi island and surrounding provinces in the country's central region.

  • Does WITA observe daylight saving time?

    No — WITA stays on UTC+08:00 all year long, so there are no clock changes to keep track of.

  • Which other countries share WITA's time?

    Only Indonesia uses WITA as its official regional time, though the zone spans multiple islands and provinces within the country.

  • Does WITA align well with major business hubs?

    Yes — WITA sits at UTC+08:00 alongside Singapore and China, making it a convenient overlap for coordinating across key Asian business centers.

  • Why don't any Indonesia time zones observe DST?

    Indonesia's equatorial position means daylight hours stay nearly constant year-round, removing any real reason to shift clocks for extra evening light.

  • How does WITA stay within one member zone?

    The Asia/Makassar zone comes from Makassar being the primary representative city in this strip of Indonesian provinces, so WITA points to UTC+08:00 for the whole central archipelago area.