Palembang sits at latitude -2.9167° and longitude 104.7458°, in the southern and eastern hemispheres, placing it in the tropics roughly 324 km from the equator. With a population of about 1,801,367, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Indonesia. It lies essentially at sea level (5 m), which shapes both its climate and its skyline. Local time follows the Asia/Jakarta timezone.
Palembang in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | -2.916730, 104.745800 |
| DMS | 2°55'00.23"S 104°44'44.88"E |
| DDM | 2°55.0038'S 104°44.7480'E |
| UTM | 48M 471750E 9677608S |
| MGRS | 48M VB 71750 77607 |
| Plus Code | 6P963PMW+883 |
| Geohash | qr6rrt18f |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 324 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 10,332 km · to the South Pole: 9,683 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
2.9167, -75.2542— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Palembang through 2026
Local times (Asia/Jakarta), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 05:56 | 18:14 | 12 h 17 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:08 | 18:22 | 12 h 14 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:09 | 18:19 | 12 h 09 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:03 | 18:08 | 12 h 04 min |
| May 1 | 05:59 | 17:59 | 12 h 00 min |
| Jun 1 | 06:01 | 17:59 | 11 h 57 min |
| Jul 1 | 06:07 | 18:04 | 11 h 57 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:08 | 18:08 | 11 h 59 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:01 | 18:04 | 12 h 03 min |
| Oct 1 | 05:48 | 17:56 | 12 h 07 min |
| Nov 1 | 05:39 | 17:52 | 12 h 12 min |
| Dec 1 | 05:43 | 17:59 | 12 h 16 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Palembang
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 11,286 km | 7,013 mi | 322° NW |
| New York | 15,810 km | 9,824 mi | 358° N |
| Tokyo | 5,619 km | 3,491 mi | 37° NE |
| Sydney | 5,911 km | 3,673 mi | 131° SE |
| Dubai | 6,178 km | 3,839 mi | 304° WNW |
| Singapore | 486 km | 302 mi | 348° NNW |
| Los Angeles | 14,381 km | 8,936 mi | 47° NE |
| Johannesburg | 8,538 km | 5,305 mi | 244° WSW |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Tangerang, Indonesia | 418 km | 150° SSE |
| Jakarta, Indonesia | 434 km | 148° SSE |
| Bekasi, Indonesia | 445 km | 146° SE |
| Depok, Indonesia | 450 km | 149° SSE |
| Marina Bay Sands, Singapore | 477 km | 348° NNW |
Local time
Palembang uses the Asia/Jakarta timezone (UTC+07:00 in January, UTC+07:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.