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Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia – Indonesia Flag

Current Date And Time In Balikpapan, Indonesia

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
21:48:42 WIB
Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (WIB)
Population: 695,287
District: Kota Balikpapan

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan


Planning commercial schedules or travel in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Balikpapan.

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Balikpapan align operating hours with statutory government gazette notifications. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Hari Lahir Pancasila on June 1) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Balikpapan.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Balikpapan, East Kalimantan

This is Indonesia's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Indonesia's country-level and East Kalimantan holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Balikpapan as anywhere else in Indonesia.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Balikpapan

These are Indonesia's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Indonesia's country and East Kalimantan holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Balikpapan just as everywhere else in Indonesia.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Hari Lahir PancasilaJune 1National Public HolidayFull National Closurewww.setneg.go.id
Hari Kemerdekaan (Independence Day)August 17National HolidayFull National Closurewww.setneg.go.id

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Balikpapan

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Hari Lahir PancasilaTue, Jun 1, 2027Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend
Hari Kemerdekaan (Independence Day)Tue, Aug 17, 2027Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Balikpapan

Balikpapan's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on Indonesia's statutory holidays just as they do everywhere else in the country — shops and restaurants more often stay open with adjusted hours rather than closing outright.

If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Balikpapan, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

With a population of 695,287 and running on the Asia/Makassar time zone, Balikpapan follows Indonesia's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Balikpapan Public Holidays

Are banks in Balikpapan closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Balikpapan close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in Balikpapan?

Public holidays observed in Balikpapan include 2 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Indonesia, since Balikpapan doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Balikpapan?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Balikpapan so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


Do public holidays in Balikpapan differ from other cities in Indonesia?

No — public holidays in Indonesia are set nationally, not city by city, so Balikpapan observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Indonesia. This page is a convenient Balikpapan-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Balikpapan use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Balikpapan runs on the Asia/Makassar time zone. Since Indonesia's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Balikpapan — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Balikpapan's public holiday dates come from?

Balikpapan follows Indonesia's national statutory holidays, published via www.setneg.go.id — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Balikpapan Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Hari Lahir Pancasila (June 1)
📍 Balikpapan Quick Facts
State / Province: East Kalimantan
Population: 695,287
Time Zone: Asia/Makassar
Coordinates: -1.2675°, 116.8289°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +07:00 to +09:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Left side