Time zone in Lhokseumawe is : GMT+07:00
The second largest city in the province of Aceh, Lhokseumawe if roughly translated means bay by the sea. Like the name implies, the small city is situated right by the sea. Like the rest of the Aceh province, strict Islamic restrictions are followed by the locals, but tourists need not fret as the people are friendly and welcoming, especially to foreign tourists.
Time zone in Pekanbaru is : GMT+07:00
The once sleepy river port on sungai Siak, has transformed into one of Indonesia’s oil capitals, with all the hustle and bustle of a modern city. Long before today\'s affordable air travel, it served as a transit point for tourists between ferries from Singapore. Following the Americans striking oil back in the 1930\'s, Pekanbaru\'s economy was heavily dependent on oil revenues and now its not uncommon to have a conversation with a Western oil executive, on a business trip when visiting.