Time in Medan
North Sumatra, Indonesia · Western Indonesia Time
Local time now
3:56:21 PM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 3:56 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Medan, Indonesia. Medan is on Western Indonesia Time (UTC+7), 1 hour ahead of Bangladesh.
Time zone
Western Indonesia Time
UTC offset
UTC+7 (WIB)
vs Bangladesh
1 hour ahead
Daylight saving
Not observed
vs your time
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Medan does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC+7 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Medan today
Sunrise
6:09 AM
Sunset
6:10 PM
Day length
12 h 1 min
Solar noon
12:10 PM
Calculated for 3.58°, 98.67° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:56 AM | 7 hours behind |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:56 AM | 6 hours behind |
| New York City, New York | 4:56 AM | 11 hours behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:56 PM | 3 hours behind |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:56 AM | 4 hours behind |
| Delhi, India | 2:26 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes behind |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:56 PM | 1 hour behind |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:56 PM | 2 hours ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:56 PM | 4 hours ahead |
Time in Medan: questions and answers
What time is it in Medan right now?
When this page was generated it was 3:56 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Medan. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Medan in?
Western Indonesia Time (UTC+7), abbreviated WIB. IANA time zone: Asia/Jakarta.
Does Medan have daylight saving time?
No, Medan keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between Medan and Bangladesh?
Medan is 1 hour ahead of Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Medan today?
Sunrise is at 6:09 AM and sunset at 6:10 PM, giving 12 hours 1 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.