
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Ambon, a city in Maluku, Indonesia in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Ambon — 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 | Ambon | |
| District / County | Kota Ambon | |
| State | Maluku | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 347,288 | |
| Area | 298.61 km² (115.29 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Maluku | #1 of 9 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 | 12 | |
| In Feet | 39 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -3.7 | |
| Longitude | 128.18 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 3.696° S 128.183° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 3° 41' 45" S 128° 10' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 3° 41.75' S 128° 11' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Tutuala, Timor Leste (532 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 | 🔥 04:31 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 04:32 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 1m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 97236 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Jayapura | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1575-09-17 |
Ambon is a city situated in Maluku, Indonesia, within Asia. It falls under Kota Ambon, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Ambon 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 Maluku
The latitude and longitude of Ambon pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 12 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Ambon on the map
Ambon 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 Ambon 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. › Ambon exchange rates
To ring a number in Ambon 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 Ambon and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Ambon ranks #1 of 9 cities in Maluku. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Maluku market. › Cities near Ambon
Ambon has a recorded population of approximately 347,288 people. That places it #1 of 9 cities with population data in Maluku. Browse more cities in Maluku for comparison.
Ambon spans approximately 298.61 square kilometers (115.29 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Ambon keeps UTC +07:00 to +09:00. Today the sun rises around 04:31 AM and sets around 04:32 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Ambon price in Indonesian rupiah (IDR), written with the symbol Rp. Check live rates on our Ambon currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Ambon lands you closest to Tutuala, Timor Leste, about 532 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Ambon sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.