Jakarta, Indonesia — City Information
City Facts
- Location
- Northwest Java, Indonesia.
- Time Zone
- GMT + 7.
- Electricity
- 220V.
- Average January Temperatures
- 22°C (71.5°F).
- Average July Temperatures
- 28°C (82.5°F).
- Average Annual Rainfall
- 1,700mm (67 inches).
Cost of Living
| 1.00 GBP = 13754.2 IDR |
| 1.00 USD = 8562 IDR |
| 1.00 EUR = 12086.4 IDR |
| Currency conversion rates as of 19 July 2011 |
Special Events
Chinese New Year, Feb, the Chinese community bring in the New Year with colorful celebrations and parades
Nyepi Day, Mar, Balinese New Year commemorated by the local Balinese community
Jakarta International Jazz Festival, Mar, extensive jazz festival that brings in musicians from all over Indonesia and from overseas as well (website: www.javajazzfestival.com)
Independence Day, 17 Aug, Indonesia celebrates freeing itself from the grip of the colonial powers who once dominated its affairs, Merdeka Square
Jakarta Film Festival, Dec, Indonesia’s biggest film festival brings filmgoers to Jakarta for screenings by both domestic and international directors (website: www.jiffest.org)
New Year’s Eve, 31 Dec, a big night in Jakarta with street festivities counting down to the changing of the year
