Quick facts
Medan is at latitude 3°34′59.99″N and longitude 98°40′00.01″E (3.583330, 98.666670 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Medan lies in zone 47N (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 99°E. The terrain elevation is about 26 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Asia/Jakarta (UTC+7).
| State / region | North Sumatra |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Population | 2,486,283 |
| Elevation | 26 m |
| Time zone | Asia/Jakarta (UTC+7) |
| UTM zone | 47N |
Sunrise and sunset in Medan
Times for 2026 in the Asia/Jakarta (UTC+7) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:30
- Sunset
- 18:36
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 06:17
- Sunset
- 18:37
- Daylight
- 12 h 20 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:15
- Sunset
- 18:21
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 06:26
- Sunset
- 18:21
- Daylight
- 11 h 55 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Medan?
Latitude 3.583330 and longitude 98.666670 in decimal degrees, or 3°34′59.99″N 98°40′00.01″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Medan in?
Zone 47N (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 47N 462981 396078.