Time Zone Information
Bitung, Indonesia
Current Time
11:56:53
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 local time in Bitung
Bitung, Indonesia uses the Asia/Makassar time zone, currently UTC+8.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC+8 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Bitung.
Time Zone
| City | Bitung |
|---|---|
| Country | Indonesia |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Makassar |
| UTC Offset | UTC+8 |
| Coordinates | 1.4405900, 125.1282400 |
| Population | 225,134 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Bitung does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+8 all year round.
Related Cities in Asia/Makassar
| City | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Makassar | Indonesia | 1,474,393 |
| Samarinda | Indonesia | 865,306 |
| Balikpapan | Indonesia | 695,287 |
| Denpasar | Indonesia | 670,210 |
| Banjarmasin | Indonesia | 657,663 |
| Kupang | Indonesia | 474,801 |
| Manado | Indonesia | 458,582 |
| Mataram | Indonesia | 441,147 |
| Palu | Indonesia | 389,959 |
| Kendari | Indonesia | 351,085 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Bitung, Indonesia is in the Asia/Makassar time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+8.
The current UTC offset for Bitung is UTC+8. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Bitung does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.