Current Date And Time In Baubau, Indonesia
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
12:44:40 WIB
State: Southeast Sulawesi
Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (WIB)
Population: 161,280
District: Kota Baubau
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Baubau, a city in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Baubau — 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 | Baubau | |
| District / County | Kota Baubau | |
| State | Southeast Sulawesi | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 161,280 | |
| Area | 306.00 km² (118.15 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Southeast Sulawesi | #2 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 | 15 | |
| In Feet | 49 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -5.46 | |
| Longitude | 122.6 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 5.463° S 122.602° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 5° 27' 48" S 122° 36' 9" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 5° 27.8' S 122° 36.14' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Atauro, Timor Leste (455 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 | 🔥 04:56 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 04:53 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 57m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Makassar | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 2001-06-21 |
Baubau is a city situated in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia, within Asia. It falls under Kota Baubau, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Baubau as a Populated Place. 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 Southeast Sulawesi
The latitude and longitude of Baubau pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 15 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Baubau on the map
Baubau 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 Baubau 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. › Baubau exchange rates
To ring a number in Baubau 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 Baubau and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Baubau ranks #2 of 4 cities in Southeast Sulawesi. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Southeast Sulawesi market. › Cities near Baubau
Baubau has a recorded population of approximately 161,280 people. That places it #2 of 4 cities with population data in Southeast Sulawesi. Browse more cities in Southeast Sulawesi for comparison.
Baubau spans approximately 306.00 square kilometers (118.15 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Baubau sits within Kota Baubau, is part of Southeast Sulawesi in Indonesia. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Baubau keeps UTC +07:00 to +09:00. Today the sun rises around 04:56 AM and sets around 04:53 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Baubau price in Indonesian rupiah (IDR), written with the symbol Rp. Check live rates on our Baubau currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Baubau lands you closest to Atauro, Timor Leste, about 455 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Baubau sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
