Medan — time and weather
Medan is a city in Indonesia, in the Asia/Jakarta time zone. This page shows the current local time in Medan and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Medan
Local time in Medan 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 Medan
Sights and historical places
- Maimun Palace
- Great Mosque of Medan
- Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni
- Sri Mariamman Temple
- North Sumatra Museum
- Gang Bengkok Old Mosque
Climate in Medan: month by month
The warmest month in Medan is July, with average daytime highs of 31.4 °C; the coolest is January, around 28.6 °C by day and 22.6 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in November (~615 mm) and is lowest in July (~251 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29 | 23 | 399 | 29 |
| February | 30 | 23 | 256 | 24 |
| March | 30 | 23 | 309 | 28 |
| April | 30 | 23 | 333 | 28 |
| May | 31 | 24 | 365 | 29 |
| June | 31 | 24 | 290 | 26 |
| July | 31 | 24 | 251 | 23 |
| August | 30 | 23 | 419 | 29 |
| September | 30 | 23 | 389 | 28 |
| October | 30 | 23 | 501 | 29 |
| November | 29 | 23 | 615 | 30 |
| December | 29 | 23 | 487 | 29 |
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 Medan are January–February, August: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Medan: Sunrise 06:22 · Sunset 18:35 · Day length 12:13
Time difference from Medan right now:
| New York | +11 h |
| London | +6 h |
| Dubai | +3 h |
| Tokyo | −2 h |
| Paris | +5 h |
| Sydney | −3 h |