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- Asia/Jakarta
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- Continent
- Asia
Latest news in Pekanbaru
- Licensable picture: Thick Haze Blankets Pekanbaru As Forest And Land Fires PersistReuters Connect · 8d ago
- PSPS PekanbaruTransfermarkt · 1d ago
- Pekanbaru Air Quality Index (AQI) and Indonesia Air PollutionIQAir · 122d ago
- Fire haze threatens health of millions in Indonesia, ministry warnsFrance 24 · 58d ago
- Millions at risk from fire smoke in IndonesiaTaipei Times · 57d ago
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Pekanbaru is the capital city of the Indonesian province of Riau, and a major economic centre on the eastern side of Sumatra Island with its name derived from the Malay (Indonesian) word for 'new market' . It has an area of 639.00 km2 (246.72 sq mi), with a population of 897,767 at the 2010 Census, and 983,356 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 1,192,990, and was projected to be 1,228,298 as at mid 2026. It is located on the banks of the Siak River, which flows into the Strait of Malacca, Pekanbaru has direct access to the busy strait and has long been known as a trading port.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Pekanbaru right now?
- The current time in Pekanbaru, Indonesia is 01:25:58 PM (GMT+7), which is UTC+7.
- What time zone is Pekanbaru in?
- Pekanbaru uses the Asia/Jakarta time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated GMT+7, UTC+7.
- Does Pekanbaru observe daylight saving time?
- No. Pekanbaru does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays at UTC+7 year-round.
- What is the UTC offset in Pekanbaru?
- Pekanbaru is currently UTC+7 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).