
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Sumbawa Besar, a city in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Sumbawa Besar — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Sumbawa Besar | |
| District / County | Kabupaten Sumbawa | |
| State | West Nusa Tenggara | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 62,753 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in West Nusa Tenggara | #4 of 15 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 | 14 | |
| In Feet | 46 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -8.49 | |
| Longitude | 117.42 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 8.493° S 117.42° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 8° 29' 35" S 117° 25' 13" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 8° 29.59' S 117° 25.21' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to West Nusa Tenggara Capital | 144 km West of Mataram | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Lifau, Timor Leste (761 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 | 🔥 05:18 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:10 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 52m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Makassar |
Sumbawa Besar is a city situated in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, within Asia. It falls under Kabupaten Sumbawa, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Sumbawa Besar as a District Headquarters. 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 West Nusa Tenggara
The latitude and longitude of Sumbawa Besar pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 14 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Sumbawa Besar on the map
Sumbawa Besar 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 Sumbawa Besar 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. › Sumbawa Besar exchange rates
To ring a number in Sumbawa Besar 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 Sumbawa Besar and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Sumbawa Besar ranks #4 of 15 cities in West Nusa Tenggara. It lies about 144 km West of Mataram, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the West Nusa Tenggara market. › Cities near Sumbawa Besar
Sumbawa Besar has a recorded population of approximately 62,753 people. That places it #4 of 15 cities with population data in West Nusa Tenggara. Browse more cities in West Nusa Tenggara for comparison.
Sumbawa Besar sits within Kabupaten Sumbawa, is part of West Nusa Tenggara in Indonesia. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Sumbawa Besar keeps UTC +07:00 to +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:18 AM and sets around 05:10 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Sumbawa Besar price in Indonesian rupiah (IDR), written with the symbol Rp. Check live rates on our Sumbawa Besar currency page.
Sumbawa Besar is about 144 km West of Mataram, the capital of West Nusa Tenggara. See cities near Sumbawa Besar for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Sumbawa Besar lands you closest to Lifau, Timor Leste, about 761 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Sumbawa Besar sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.