Current Date And Time In Medan, Indonesia
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
17:03:04 WIB
State: North Sumatra
Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (WIB)
Population: 2,435,252
District: Kota Medan
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Medan, 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 Medan — 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 | Medan | |
| District / County | Kota Medan | |
| State | North Sumatra | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 2,435,252 | |
| Area | 265.10 km² (102.36 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in North Sumatra | #1 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 | 26 | |
| In Feet | 85 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 3.58 | |
| Longitude | 98.67 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 3.583° N 98.667° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 3° 34' 60" N 98° 40' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 3° 35' N 98° 40' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Pangkor, Malaysia (223 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 | 🔥 06:22 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:38 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 16m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 44332 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Jakarta | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1590-07-01 |
Medan is a city situated in North Sumatra, Indonesia, within Asia. It falls under Kota Medan, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Medan 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 North Sumatra
The latitude and longitude of Medan pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 26 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Medan on the map
Medan 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 Medan 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. › Medan exchange rates
To ring a number in Medan 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 Medan and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Medan ranks #1 of 37 cities in North Sumatra. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the North Sumatra market. › Cities near Medan
Medan has a recorded population of approximately 2,435,252 people. That places it #1 of 37 cities with population data in North Sumatra. Browse more cities in North Sumatra for comparison.
Medan spans approximately 265.10 square kilometers (102.36 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Medan sits within Kota Medan, is part of North Sumatra in Indonesia. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Medan keeps UTC +07:00 to +09:00. Today the sun rises around 06:22 AM and sets around 06:38 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Medan price in Indonesian rupiah (IDR), written with the symbol Rp. Check live rates on our Medan currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Medan lands you closest to Pangkor, Malaysia, about 223 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Medan sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
