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.
Time zone in Mamuju is : GMT+08:00
The provincial capital of West Sulawesi, Mamuju is a coastal town with a beach line stretching for over 400 kilometers. Here you will find many beaches, many of which have rarely been visited. Two of the most popular seaside destinations in Mamuju are Lombang-Lombang beach and Manakarra beach. Manokarra beach offers beautiful panoramic views, popular with snap happy photographers while Lombang-Lombang\'s black sand beach is great to get in some snorkeling or to just splash around on the beach. A strong Melayu culture is kept alive by locals, and many ancient traditional buildings can be found just outside of the city.