Time Difference: Jakarta to New York
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Jakarta vs New York timezone guide
Jakarta (Indonesia) uses the Asia/Jakarta timezone at UTC+7, while New York (US) uses America/New_York at UTC-5. This means New York is 12 hours behind Jakarta (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Jakarta and New York
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Jakarta and New York do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Jakarta | New York | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 7pm | Jakarta early, New York evening |
| 7am | 8pm | Jakarta early, New York evening |
| 8am | 9pm | Jakarta early, New York evening |
| 9am | 10pm | Jakarta working hours, New York late evening |
| 10am | 11pm | Jakarta working hours, New York late evening |
| 11am | 12am | Jakarta working hours, New York asleep |
| 12pm | 1am | Jakarta working hours, New York asleep |
| 1pm | 2am | Jakarta working hours, New York asleep |
| 2pm | 3am | Jakarta working hours, New York asleep |
| 3pm | 4am | Jakarta working hours, New York asleep |
| 4pm | 5am | Jakarta working hours, New York asleep |
| 5pm | 6am | Jakarta evening, New York early |
| 6pm | 7am | Jakarta evening, New York early |
| 7pm | 8am | Jakarta evening, New York early |
| 8pm | 9am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9pm | 10am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10pm | 11am | Jakarta late evening, New York working hours |
Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.
Daylight saving time between Jakarta and New York
New York observes daylight saving time, but Jakarta does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around New York's transition dates.
- Jan 1 → Mar 8Jakarta is 12 hours ahead New York
- Mar 8 → Nov 1Jakarta is 11 hours ahead New York
- Nov 1 → Jan 1Jakarta is 12 hours ahead New York
Distance between Jakarta and New York
Jakarta and New York are 16,177 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~20h 2m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.