Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia uses Asia/Makassar, currently WITA (UTC+08:00). No clock changes are scheduled in the next 12 months.
Banjarmasin is a city in Indonesia, home to around 657,700 people. Unlike many places, it does not observe daylight saving time.
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Central Banjarmasin, near the river and main markets, offers the most convenient base for reaching the rest of the city. The city's many waterways mean some neighborhoods are more easily reached by boat than by road.
Banjarmasin's floating markets, best visited at dawn when trading is liveliest, are among the city's most distinctive sights. The rivers and canals that thread through the city are worth exploring by boat at almost any time of year.
Klotok river boats are a distinctive and practical way to get around parts of the city, alongside taxis and ride-hailing apps for road travel. Roads can be congested near the central markets during the day.
The drier months, roughly April through October, bring more reliable weather for exploring the city's rivers and floating markets. The wetter season that follows can bring heavier rain, though temperatures stay warm year-round.
Indonesia uses the IDR, calling code +62.
Indonesia's currency is the rupiah, and Indonesian is the national language, alongside the local Banjar language spoken widely in the region. A calm, polite manner in interactions is well regarded here.
