Medan lies at 3°34'59.99"N 98°40'00.01"E (decimal: 3.5833, 98.6667), in the tropics of the northern hemisphere. With a population of about 2,486,283, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Indonesia. Its elevation is about 26 m (85 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Asia/Jakarta timezone.
Medan in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 3.583330, 98.666670 |
| DMS | 3°34'59.99"N 98°40'00.01"E |
| DDM | 3°34.9998'N 98°40.0002'E |
| UTM | 47N 462981E 396078N |
| MGRS | 47N MD 62980 96077 |
| Plus Code | 6MMWHMM8+8MM |
| Geohash | w0whmhqfk |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 398 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 9,609 km · to the South Pole: 10,406 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-3.5833, -81.3333— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Medan through 2026
Local times (Asia/Jakarta), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 06:32 | 18:27 | 11 h 55 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:41 | 18:39 | 11 h 58 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:37 | 18:40 | 12 h 02 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:26 | 18:34 | 12 h 08 min |
| May 1 | 06:16 | 18:30 | 12 h 14 min |
| Jun 1 | 06:15 | 18:33 | 12 h 18 min |
| Jul 1 | 06:20 | 18:40 | 12 h 19 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:24 | 18:41 | 12 h 16 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:21 | 18:32 | 12 h 11 min |
| Oct 1 | 06:13 | 18:18 | 12 h 05 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:10 | 18:09 | 11 h 59 min |
| Dec 1 | 06:17 | 18:13 | 11 h 55 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Medan
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 10,301 km | 6,401 mi | 322° NW |
| New York | 15,033 km | 9,341 mi | 352° N |
| Tokyo | 5,512 km | 3,425 mi | 44° NE |
| Sydney | 6,896 km | 4,285 mi | 132° SE |
| Dubai | 5,219 km | 3,243 mi | 302° WNW |
| Singapore | 624 km | 388 mi | 113° ESE |
| Los Angeles | 14,318 km | 8,897 mi | 40° NE |
| Johannesburg | 8,269 km | 5,138 mi | 242° WSW |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 339 km | 98° E |
| Petronas Towers, Malaysia | 341 km | 98° E |
| Singapore, Singapore | 630 km | 114° ESE |
| Marina Bay Sands, Singapore | 631 km | 114° ESE |
| Palembang, Indonesia | 989 km | 137° SE |
Local time
Medan uses the Asia/Jakarta timezone (UTC+07:00 in January, UTC+07:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.