Where to stay
Neighborhood guide
Percut, part of Percut Sei Tuan in Deli Serdang regency, adjoins Medan to the east on the coastal plain of North Sumatra. It is largely residential and agricultural, within the wider Medan urban area.
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Percut, North Sumatra, Indonesia uses Asia/Jakarta, currently WIB (UTC+07:00). No clock changes are scheduled in the next 12 months.
Percut is a city in Indonesia, home to around 311,100 people. Unlike many places, it does not observe daylight saving time.
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Time zone
UTC offset
UTC+07:00
Country
🇮🇩 Indonesia
Population
311,063
Calling code
+62
Currency
IDR
Percut vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 06:07 / 18:10
- Day length
- 12h 4m
Percut, beyond the clock
Written for people arriving, calling in, or planning a trip around the time difference.
What to see
Timed to the light
The area is residential rather than a destination. Medan's Maimun Palace and its great mosque are nearby, and the region's real draws are further inland at Lake Toba, the largest volcanic lake in the world, and the orangutan area at Bukit Lawang.
Weather & daylight
October
- Sunrise
- 06:07
- Sunset
- 18:10
- Daylight
- 12h 4m
Getting around
Transit notes
Shared minibuses and motorcycle taxis cover the area, with ride-hailing widely available. Traffic into Medan is heavy at peak times.
Best time to visit
Seasons & timing
The climate is equatorial and hot year-round, with the wetter months later in the year. Mornings are consistently the clearest part of the day.
Currency & language
🇮🇩 IDR
Indonesia uses the IDR, calling code +62.
Indonesia uses the rupiah, and Indonesian is the common language with Batak languages and Malay widely spoken in North Sumatra. Cash is needed outside larger businesses.
Common questions
What time zone is Percut in?
Percut uses the Asia/Jakarta time zone, currently WIB (UTC+07:00).
Does Percut observe daylight saving time?
No clock changes are scheduled for Percut in the next year.
How many hours ahead or behind is Percut?
Percut is 7 hours ahead of UTC, 11 hours ahead of New York City, 6 hours ahead of London and 2 hours behind Tokyo. Relative to your own clock: .