WITA time now |
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18:42:44 Thu, 3 Jul 2025
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| UTC Offset: UTC +8 |
Central Indonesian Time (WITA) operates at UTC+8 and is the standard time zone for Indonesia's central regions, including Bali, Nusa Tenggara, Sulawesi, and parts of Kalimantan. WITA does not observe daylight saving time and is sometimes simply referred to as "Central Indonesia Time." It ensures a consistent time standard for coordinating government, business, and community activities across these islands.
Importance and Global Use of WITA
WITA is vital for managing daily life, education, transportation, and economic activity in Indonesia's central provinces, which include important tourism and trade hubs like Bali and Makassar. The stable UTC+8 offset supports synchronized public services and commercial operations, making it easier for communities and businesses to function efficiently across the archipelago.
Internationally, WITA helps Indonesia maintain smooth connections with regional partners such as Singapore, Malaysia, and Western Australia, which share or align closely with this time zone. Its consistency benefits trade, tourism, and regional cooperation, strengthening Indonesia's role in the broader Asia-Pacific community.
Where and When WITA is used worldwide
Asia
Areas of Indonesia using WITA all year:
- Central region of Indonesia including:
- Bali
- East Kalimantan
- North Kalimantan
- Nusa Tenggara (West and East)
- South Kalimantan
- Sulawesi
Other Time Zones in UTC +8
Other time zones share the same offset as Central Indonesian Time (WITA), but are known by different names. While their clocks align, they may represent different regions or countries based on local time zone definitions.
- Australian Western Standard Time – AWST
- Brunei Darussalam Time – BNT
- Casey Time – CAST
- Choibalsan Time – CHOT
- China Standard Time – CST
- Hong Kong Time – HKT
- Irkutsk Time – IRKT
- Malaysia Time – MYT
- Philippine Standard Time – PHST
- Singapore Time – SGT
- Ulaanbaatar Time – ULAT