Current Date And Time In Palembang, Indonesia
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
04:05:19 WIB
State: South Sumatra
Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (WIB)
Population: 1,668,848
District: Kota Palembang
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Palembang, a city in South Sumatra, Indonesia in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Palembang — 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 | Palembang | |
| District / County | Kota Palembang | |
| State | South Sumatra | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,668,848 | |
| Area | 374.03 km² (144.41 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in South Sumatra | #1 of 8 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 | -2.92 | |
| Longitude | 104.75 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 2.917° S 104.746° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 2° 55' 0" S 104° 44' 45" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 2° 55' S 104° 44.75' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Pengerang, Malaysia (481 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 | 🔥 06:04 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:07 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 2m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 0711 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Jakarta | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 0683-06-19 |
Palembang is a city situated in South Sumatra, Indonesia, within Asia. It falls under Kota Palembang, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Palembang 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 Sumatra
The latitude and longitude of Palembang 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 Palembang on the map
Palembang 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 Palembang 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. › Palembang exchange rates
To ring a number in Palembang 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 Palembang and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Palembang ranks #1 of 8 cities in South Sumatra. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the South Sumatra market. › Cities near Palembang
Palembang has a recorded population of approximately 1,668,848 people. That places it #1 of 8 cities with population data in South Sumatra. Browse more cities in South Sumatra for comparison.
Palembang spans approximately 374.03 square kilometers (144.41 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Palembang sits within Kota Palembang, is part of South Sumatra in Indonesia. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Palembang keeps UTC +07:00 to +09:00. Today the sun rises around 06:04 AM and sets around 06:07 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Palembang price in Indonesian rupiah (IDR), written with the symbol Rp. Check live rates on our Palembang currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Palembang lands you closest to Pengerang, Malaysia, about 481 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Palembang sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
