Palembang — time and weather
Palembang is a city in Indonesia, in the Asia/Jakarta time zone. This page shows the current local time in Palembang and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Palembang
Local time in Palembang 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 Palembang
Sights and historical places
- Muhammad Cheng Hoo Mosque
- Great Mosque of Palembang
- Ampera Bridge
Climate in Palembang: month by month
The warmest month in Palembang is October, with average daytime highs of 32.2 °C; the coolest is January, around 29.5 °C by day and 23.3 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in December (~371 mm) and is lowest in July (~125 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30 | 23 | 329 | 28 |
| February | 30 | 24 | 290 | 24 |
| March | 30 | 24 | 313 | 29 |
| April | 31 | 24 | 323 | 29 |
| May | 31 | 24 | 229 | 28 |
| June | 31 | 24 | 179 | 24 |
| July | 31 | 24 | 125 | 18 |
| August | 31 | 24 | 156 | 19 |
| September | 32 | 24 | 166 | 18 |
| October | 32 | 24 | 233 | 20 |
| November | 31 | 24 | 304 | 26 |
| December | 30 | 24 | 371 | 28 |
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 Palembang are February–March, June: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Palembang: Sunrise 06:03 · Sunset 18:05 · Day length 12:01
Time difference from Palembang right now:
| New York | +11 h |
| London | +6 h |
| Dubai | +3 h |
| Tokyo | −2 h |
| Paris | +5 h |
| Sydney | −3 h |