Palembang
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About Palembang
Palembang is the capital of South Sumatra province in Indonesia. The city proper covers about 348 square kilometres on both banks of the Musi River, in the eastern lowlands of southern Sumatra. The 2020 census counted 1,668,848 residents, and a mid-2025 estimate was 1,829,745. It is the second most populous city on Sumatra after Medan and the twelfth in Indonesia. The metropolitan area has more than 2.7 million. Palembang stays on UTC+7 throughout the year and does not change its clocks. Compared with New York, Palembang is 12 hours ahead in January and 11 hours ahead in July.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which UTC offset applies in Palembang?+
Palembang uses UTC+7 all year. The city has no daylight saving period, so January and July show the same offset.
What is the time difference between Palembang and New York?+
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of New York in January and 11 hours ahead in July. New York moves to UTC-4 in summer, so the gap falls by one hour.
How many people live in Palembang?+
Palembang had 1,668,848 residents at the 2020 census, and the official estimate for mid 2025 was 1,829,745. It is the second most populous city in Sumatra, after Medan.
On which river does Palembang lie?+
Palembang lies on both banks of the Musi River, in the eastern lowlands of southern Sumatra. The city proper covers 348.34 square kilometres.