Time zone in Tarakan is : GMT+08:00
Tarakan, a city which is identical to maritime tourism. This city is situated in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Some tourist places are interesting to visit in this city is Karungan Falls, Orchid Garden, Round House Museum, and so on. This city also has Amal Beach. The view over the beach is so beautiful because it has a lot of palm trees and the blue waters. Mangrove forests can also be found in this city. Mangrove forests are the natural habitat of native fauna Tarakan, Bekantan or long-nosed monkey.
Time zone in Tawau is : GMT+08:00
Located at the south-east coast of Sabah which faces the Celebes Sea to the east, Tawau is the third biggest city of Sabah, after Kota Kinabalu in the west and Sandakan in the east. Because of its three major products; tobacco, palm oil, and cocoa, this city plays an important role within Malaysia. The city was named the cocoa capital of Asia in the 1980s. As the city located along the Celebes Sea, it is also known for its delicious seafood restaurants.