Time zone · Asia
WIT
Eastern Indonesia Time
Eastern Indonesia Time (WIT) keeps the vast eastern region of Indonesia on a simple, consistent schedule with a steady UTC+09:00. Even without the complexity of daylight saving, it links this diverse part of the archipelago to the rhythm of daily life and international business under the same time reference.
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Current offset
UTC+09:00
Standard · WIT
Daylight saving
Not observed
Year-round standard time
IANA zones
1
None observe daylight saving
DST offset
—
No summer variant
About WIT
A fixed, year-round offset.
Eastern Indonesia Time (WIT) keeps the vast eastern region of Indonesia on a simple, consistent schedule with a steady UTC+09:00. Even without the complexity of daylight saving, it links this diverse part of the archipelago to the rhythm of daily life and international business under the same time reference.
IANA zones · the technical identifiers
The zone that resolve to WIT.
For software, always store the IANA identifier — never the abbreviation alone. The database keeps these zones distinct because their rules can, and historically did, diverge.
Where WIT is used
One country.
Same offset · UTC+09:00
Other zones at UTC+09:00 right now.
These named zones share WIT's offset today. When daylight saving rules differ, they drift apart for part of the year.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about WIT, daylight saving, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- What region does WIT cover?
- WIT is the official time for most of eastern Indonesia, the region that encompasses areas beyond Bali, Lombok, and central Flores. It is used in Papua, North Maluku, Maluku, and West Papua, spanning the vast eastern part of the archipelago.
- What is the representative zone for WIT?
- Asia/Jayapura — the capital of Papua, is the primary city that represents the region.
- Does WIT observe daylight saving time?
- No. The entire WIT region stays on a stable UTC+09:00 all year, making it simple to schedule across the region and with external partners.
- How many member zones are in WIT?
- There is 1 member zone in WIT: Asia/Jayapura.
- Which countries are fully or partially in WIT?
- Indonesia is the primary country, specifically its eastern provinces, uses WIT.
- When did WIT start being used?
- The current offset became valid from 1963-12-31 23:30:00 WIT.
- What is the current time difference between WIT and UTC?
- WIT is consistently UTC+09:00.
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