Jakarta — time and weather
Jakarta is a city in Indonesia, in the Asia/Jakarta time zone. This page shows the current local time in Jakarta and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Jakarta
Local time in Jakarta is based on the Asia/Jakarta time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Indonesia is a large island nation in Southeast Asia with a tropical climate, thousands of islands and diverse cultures.
More about the country: Indonesia →What to see in Jakarta
Sights and historical places
- the National Monument (Monas)
- the Kota Tua old town
- the Istiqlal Mosque
- the Jakarta Cathedral
Museums
- the National Museum of Indonesia
- the Jakarta History Museum in Kota Tua
Where to spend time
- Merdeka Square around Monas
- the Taman Mini Indonesia park
- the Kota Tua old town
Local cuisine
Indonesian cuisine — nasi goreng and satay; street food and food courts.
Climate in Jakarta: month by month
The warmest month in Jakarta is October, with average daytime highs of 31.6 °C; the coolest is February, around 29.4 °C by day and 24.1 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in January (~321 mm) and is lowest in August (~89 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30 | 24 | 321 | 27 |
| February | 29 | 24 | 295 | 26 |
| March | 30 | 24 | 249 | 28 |
| April | 31 | 24 | 190 | 27 |
| May | 31 | 25 | 176 | 24 |
| June | 30 | 24 | 169 | 24 |
| July | 31 | 24 | 105 | 14 |
| August | 31 | 24 | 89 | 14 |
| September | 32 | 24 | 124 | 17 |
| October | 32 | 24 | 147 | 20 |
| November | 31 | 24 | 229 | 25 |
| December | 30 | 24 | 229 | 26 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Jakarta are April, June, December: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Jakarta: Sunrise 05:58 · Sunset 17:54 · Day length 11:55
Time difference from Jakarta right now:
| New York | +11 h |
| London | +6 h |
| Dubai | +3 h |
| Tokyo | −2 h |
| Paris | +5 h |
| Sydney | −3 h |