Current Date And Time In Merauke, Indonesia
Thursday, 13 August 2026
18:44:51 WIB
State: South Papua
Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (WIB)
Population: 102,351
District: Kabupaten Merauke
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Merauke, a city in South Papua, Indonesia in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Merauke — 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 | Merauke | |
| District / County | Kabupaten Merauke | |
| State | South Papua | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 102,351 | |
| Area | 1,445.63 km² (558.16 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in South Papua | #1 of 4 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 | 8 | |
| In Feet | 26 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -8.5 | |
| Longitude | 140.41 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 8.5° S 140.406° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 8° 29' 58" S 140° 24' 22" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 8° 29.97' S 140° 24.37' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Morehead, Papua New Guinea (137 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 | 🔥 03:47 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 03:38 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 51m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Jayapura |
Merauke is a city situated in South Papua, Indonesia, within Asia. It falls under Kabupaten Merauke, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Merauke 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 South Papua
The latitude and longitude of Merauke pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 8 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Merauke on the map
Merauke 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 Merauke 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. › Merauke exchange rates
To ring a number in Merauke 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 Merauke and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Merauke ranks #1 of 4 cities in South Papua. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the South Papua market. › Cities near Merauke
Merauke has a recorded population of approximately 102,351 people. That places it #1 of 4 cities with population data in South Papua. Browse more cities in South Papua for comparison.
Merauke spans approximately 1,445.63 square kilometers (558.16 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Merauke sits within Kabupaten Merauke, is part of South Papua in Indonesia. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Merauke keeps UTC +07:00 to +09:00. Today the sun rises around 03:47 AM and sets around 03:38 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Merauke price in Indonesian rupiah (IDR), written with the symbol Rp. Check live rates on our Merauke currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Merauke lands you closest to Morehead, Papua New Guinea, about 137 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Merauke sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
