Semarang
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About Semarang
Semarang is the capital and largest city of Central Java province in Indonesia. It was a major port in the Dutch colonial era and is still a regional port. The city covers about 374 square kilometres. The 2020 census counted 1,653,524 residents, which makes it the ninth most populous city in Indonesia, and a mid-2025 estimate gave 1,722,421. Semarang uses UTC+7 all year. There is no daylight saving, so the offset never changes. New York is 12 hours behind Semarang in January and 11 hours behind in July.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is there daylight saving time in Semarang?+
No. Semarang stays on UTC+7 all year, so the same offset applies in January and July and clocks are never moved.
How many hours ahead of New York is Semarang?+
Semarang is 12 hours ahead in January and 11 hours ahead in July. The gap shrinks by one hour in summer because New York moves to UTC-4.
How many people live in Semarang?+
Semarang had 1,555,984 residents at the 2010 census and 1,653,524 at the 2020 census. The city covers an area of 373.78 km2.
What recognition did Semarang receive for 2020-2022?+
The city was named the cleanest tourist destination in Southeast Asia by the ASEAN Clean Tourist City Standard (ACTCS) for 2020-2022.
What role did Semarang have in the Dutch colonial era?+
Semarang was a major port during the Dutch colonial era. It is the capital and largest city of Central Java province in Indonesia.