Bali’s Time Zone: WITA (UTC+8)

Bali operates on Central Indonesia Time (WITA), which is UTC/GMT +8 hours. This means that Bali is 8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). One important note is that Bali does not observe Daylight Saving Time (DST), so the time difference remains constant throughout the year.

So, What’s the Time Difference Between Bali and the US?

The US has several time zones, and the time difference between Bali and the US also changes depending on whether the US is observing Daylight Saving Time (DST). Here’s a breakdown of the main time zones:

• Eastern Standard Time (EST) (New York, Washington, D.C., Miami): Bali is 13 hours ahead. Example: If it’s 12:00 PM (noon) in New York (EST), it’s 1:00 AM the next day in Bali.
• Central Standard Time (CST) (Chicago, Dallas, Houston): Bali is 14 hours ahead. Example: If it’s 12:00 PM in Chicago (CST), it’s 2:00 AM in Bali.
• Mountain Standard Time (MST) (Denver, Phoenix): Bali is 15 hours ahead. Example: If it’s 12:00 PM in Denver (MST), it’s 3:00 AM in Bali.
• Pacific Standard Time (PST) (Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle): Bali is 16 hours ahead. Example: If it’s 12:00 PM in Los Angeles (PST), it’s 4:00 AM in Bali.

US Daylight Saving Time (DST)

During Daylight Saving Time (DST) in the US (March to November), the time difference changes slightly:

• EST becomes EDT (Eastern Daylight Time), making Bali 12 hours ahead.
• CST becomes CDT, making Bali 13 hours ahead.
• MST becomes MDT, making Bali 14 hours ahead.
• PST becomes PDT, making Bali 15 hours ahead.

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