Current Date And Time In Sorong, Indonesia
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
23:55:33 WIB
State: Southwest Papua
Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (WIB)
Population: 254,294
District: Kota Sorong
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Sorong, a city in Southwest Papua, Indonesia in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Sorong — 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 | Sorong | |
| District / County | Kota Sorong | |
| State | Southwest Papua | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 254,294 | |
| Area | 1,105.00 km² (426.64 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Southwest 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 | 7 | |
| In Feet | 23 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -0.88 | |
| Longitude | 131.26 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 0.88° S 131.261° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 0° 52' 46" S 131° 15' 40" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 0° 52.77' S 131° 15.66' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Hatohobei, Palau (424 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 | 🔥 04:16 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 04:23 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 7m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 98414 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Jayapura | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 2000-02-28 |
Sorong is a city situated in Southwest Papua, Indonesia, within Asia. It falls under Kota Sorong, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Sorong 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 Southwest Papua
The latitude and longitude of Sorong pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 7 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Sorong on the map
Sorong 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 Sorong 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. › Sorong exchange rates
To ring a number in Sorong 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 Sorong and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Sorong ranks #1 of 4 cities in Southwest Papua. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Southwest Papua market. › Cities near Sorong
Sorong has a recorded population of approximately 254,294 people. That places it #1 of 4 cities with population data in Southwest Papua. Browse more cities in Southwest Papua for comparison.
Sorong spans approximately 1,105.00 square kilometers (426.64 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Sorong sits within Kota Sorong, is part of Southwest Papua in Indonesia. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Sorong keeps UTC +07:00 to +09:00. Today the sun rises around 04:16 AM and sets around 04:23 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Sorong price in Indonesian rupiah (IDR), written with the symbol Rp. Check live rates on our Sorong currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Sorong lands you closest to Hatohobei, Palau, about 424 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Sorong sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
