Current Date And Time In Wamena, Indonesia
Thursday, 13 August 2026
04:22:08 WIB
State: Highland Papua
Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (WIB)
Population: 41,844
District: Kabupaten Jayawijaya
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Wamena, a city in Highland Papua, Indonesia in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Wamena — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Wamena | |
| District / County | Kabupaten Jayawijaya | |
| State | Highland Papua | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 41,844 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Highland Papua | #1 of 6 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Indonesian Rupiah | |
| Code ISO-4217 | IDR | |
| Symbol | Rp | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +62 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 001, 007, 008, 009 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .id | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 1,488 | |
| In Feet | 4,882 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -4.1 | |
| Longitude | 138.95 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 4.096° S 138.948° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 4° 5' 45" S 138° 56' 53" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 4° 5.75' S 138° 56.88' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Tabubil, Papua New Guinea (285 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +07:00 to +09:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 03:48 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 03:49 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 0m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Jayapura |
Wamena is a city situated in Highland Papua, Indonesia, within Asia. It falls under Kabupaten Jayawijaya, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Wamena as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Highland Papua
The latitude and longitude of Wamena pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,488 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Wamena on the map
Wamena runs on UTC +07:00 to +09:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Wamena run on Indonesian Rupiah (IDR), shown with the symbol Rp. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Wamena exchange rates
To ring a number in Wamena from outside Indonesia, dial +62 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Wamena and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Wamena ranks #1 of 6 cities in Highland Papua. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Highland Papua market. › Cities near Wamena
Wamena has a recorded population of approximately 41,844 people. That places it #1 of 6 cities with population data in Highland Papua. Browse more cities in Highland Papua for comparison.
Wamena sits within Kabupaten Jayawijaya, is part of Highland Papua in Indonesia. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Wamena keeps UTC +07:00 to +09:00. Today the sun rises around 03:48 AM and sets around 03:49 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Wamena price in Indonesian rupiah (IDR), written with the symbol Rp. Check live rates on our Wamena currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Wamena lands you closest to Tabubil, Papua New Guinea, about 285 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Wamena sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
