Medan, Indonesia
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About Medan, Indonesia
Medan is one of the cities of Indonesia, the world's largest archipelago nation, spread across over 17,000 islands in Southeast Asia.
Time zone details
Medan observes WIB (Asia/Jakarta in the IANA database). The UTC offset and any daylight saving transitions are handled automatically by your browser's time zone library. If you're scheduling a meeting or call, use our time zone converter for an exact difference on a specific date.
Calling Indonesia from abroad
The international dialing code for Indonesia is +62. To call a phone number in Medan, dial your country's international access code, then +62, then the local number (drop the leading zero if there is one).
Currency in Indonesia
The official currency is IDR (Rp). Exchange rates fluctuate daily — check a currency converter for the latest rate against your home currency before any transaction.
Languages spoken
Common languages include Indonesian, Batak, Hokkien. Many businesses and tourist areas in Medan will also have English speakers.
Working with someone in Medan
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in Medan, the time difference from your location is shown at the top of this page. For deeper coordination tips, see our guide on working across time zones and time zone etiquette for global meetings.