Pekalongan, Central Java, Indonesia uses Asia/Jakarta, currently WIB (UTC+07:00). No clock changes are scheduled in the next 12 months.
Pekalongan is a city in Indonesia, with a population of about 324,600. It keeps the same time year-round, with no daylight saving changes.
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Pekalongan lies on the north coast of Java between Semarang and Cirebon, and is known throughout Indonesia as the batik city. The centre is compact, and batik workshops are spread through the surrounding villages.
The batik museum in the centre is the obvious starting point, and the surrounding workshops produce a distinctive coastal style with Chinese, Arab and Dutch influences that differs markedly from inland Javanese batik. The city holds UNESCO creative city status for this craft, and the fishing harbour is the other local interest.
Becak cycle rickshaws and angkot minibuses cover the town, with ride-hailing available. The city is on the main north coast rail line between Jakarta and Surabaya.
The dry season through the middle of the year is the most comfortable. The north coast is hot and humid year-round, and the wet season brings heavy rain and tidal flooding in low areas.
Indonesia uses the IDR, calling code +62.
Indonesia uses the rupiah, and Indonesian is the common language with Javanese widely spoken. Modest dress is appreciated, and cash is useful outside larger businesses.
