Current Date And Time In Barus, Indonesia
Thursday, 13 August 2026
07:49:31 WIB
State: North Sumatra
Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (WIB)
Population: 18,346
District: Kabupaten Tapanuli Tengah
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Barus, a city in North Sumatra, Indonesia in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Barus — 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 | Barus | |
| District / County | Kabupaten Tapanuli Tengah | |
| State | North Sumatra | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 18,346 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in North Sumatra | #29 of 37 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 | 5 | |
| In Feet | 16 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 2.01 | |
| Longitude | 98.4 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 2.011° N 98.398° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 2° 0' 38" N 98° 23' 54" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 2° 0.64' N 98° 23.89' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to North Sumatra Capital | 177 km North of Medan | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Bagan Pulau Ketam, Malaysia (338 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 | 🔥 06:24 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:37 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 13m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Jakarta |
Barus is a city situated in North Sumatra, Indonesia, within Asia. It falls under Kabupaten Tapanuli Tengah, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Barus as a Sub-District Headquarters. 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 North Sumatra
The latitude and longitude of Barus pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 5 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Barus on the map
Barus 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 Barus 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. › Barus exchange rates
To ring a number in Barus 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 Barus and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Barus ranks #29 of 37 cities in North Sumatra. It lies about 177 km North of Medan, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the North Sumatra market. › Cities near Barus
Barus has a recorded population of approximately 18,346 people. That places it #29 of 37 cities with population data in North Sumatra. Browse more cities in North Sumatra for comparison.
Barus sits within Kabupaten Tapanuli Tengah, is part of North Sumatra in Indonesia. It is classified as a Sub-District Headquarters.
Barus keeps UTC +07:00 to +09:00. Today the sun rises around 06:24 AM and sets around 06:37 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Barus price in Indonesian rupiah (IDR), written with the symbol Rp. Check live rates on our Barus currency page.
Barus is about 177 km North of Medan, the capital of North Sumatra. See cities near Barus for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Barus lands you closest to Bagan Pulau Ketam, Malaysia, about 338 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Barus sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
