Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia uses Asia/Jayapura, currently WIT (UTC+09:00). No clock changes are scheduled in the next 12 months.
Ambon is a city in Indonesia, home to around 347,300 people. Unlike many places, it does not observe daylight saving time.
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Ambon sits on a deep bay on Ambon Island in the Maluku archipelago of eastern Indonesia, historically the centre of the spice trade. The city wraps around the bay with steep green hills behind, and the waterfront is its focus.
The bay and the surrounding hills give the city its setting, and the Dutch-era Fort Amsterdam and the war cemetery are the main historic sites. The Banda Islands, the original source of nutmeg and among Indonesia's most remarkable destinations, are reached from here, and the diving around the bay and nearby islands is exceptional.
Shared minibuses and motorcycle taxis cover the city, and boats serve the surrounding islands. The airport is across the bay, and the journey around it takes longer than the distance suggests.
Maluku's seasons run opposite to much of Indonesia, with the wettest months falling mid-year. The drier period around the turn of the year is the best for diving and island travel.
Indonesia uses the IDR, calling code +62.
Indonesia uses the rupiah, and Indonesian is the common language with Ambonese Malay widely spoken. The city has substantial Christian and Muslim communities, manner is open and musical traditions are strong, and cash is essential outside the city.
