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The hours of sunrise or dawn in Makassar is at 6:10:34 and the time of sunset or sunset in Makassar is at 18:05:34.

* Length of day is 12:55 Makassar
* Civil Twilight begins at 5:49:02 and ends at 18:27:07
* Nautical twilight begins at 5:23:59 and ends at 18:52:09
* Astronomical twilight begins at 4:58:58 and ends at 19:17:10

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* Latitude of Makassar 5 ° 8 ‘S
* Makassar Length: 119 ° 25 ‘E

The exact time of Makassar, is calculated based on time zones in Indonesia will always try to tell what time it is in Makassar as accurately as possible, there may be changes in Makassar exact time dependent on the season in which is the city.

The schedule change is made to adapt Makassar activities of citizens and tourists visiting Makassar cycle of sunlight, so that is less dependent on electricity. For all this, is that it makes a change from hour to Makassar in the summer and another change in Makassar in winter time. Adding daylight time to the afternoon trade benefits to tourism in Makassar, to sports and other activities that favors the presence of light after work.

A time for visiting the Citadel also Ujung Pandang, built by the Dutch Trading Company (VOC). For nearly 300 years this fort became the center of Dutch rule in South Sulawesi. In 1937 Fort Rotterdam handed over to civilian use as a center of culture and arts, among others, to house the Foundation Matthes, a famous library on the history, language and culture of South Sulawesi. Ujung Pandang Fort now managed by the Center for Preservation of Archaeological Heritage of Makassar, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, while Lagaligo Museum located in this fort, under the management of the Government of South Sulawesi province. This area became one of the cultural attractions of Makassar.

In addition there is also Soma Opu Castle complex built around the Kingdom of Gowa. Built in the XV century by the King of Gowa to Tunipallangga-X, who reigned between 1548 and 1566. Or rectangular with walls as thick as 12 feet, walls or fronts the west side there is Baluwara Southwest Middle Baluwara, and Northwest Baluwara that is also called the Great Baluwara (Groot Bolwerk). In this Great Baluwara placed very powerful cannon that were once owned by Indonesia, namely Meriam “Son of Makassar,” which weighs 9500 kg with a length of 6 meters and 41.5 cm in diameter or caliber.
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The town is located in Ujung Pandang has a myriad of tourist attractions, like beaches, some islands with charm oseanorium relic of Japan, the tomb of the king, an old mosque and temple architecture and souvenir center Somba Opu.

Losari beach is very famous and became the pride of the local community. This beach offers beautiful scenery, especially at dusk sunset. In the vicinity of this beach there is a shopping center and souvenir gold craft along Somba Opu street, there are also many lodging facilities ranging from guesthouse to hotels. Also on the Barombong Beach you can enjoy the natural bathing facilities and water sports. This beach is famous because of its uniqueness as a black sand beach.

In the northern port city of Makassar, there is a boat named Paotere. One port “tempo doeloe” folk heritage that still survive and is testament to the Kingdom of Gowa-Tallo heritage since the 14th century, when the dispatcher about 200 boat fleet Phinisi to Malacca. Paotere Port currently still used as a port of the boats and people like Phinisi Lambo and also became the center of commercial fishermen.
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Sulawesi is one of the islands in the archipelago of Indonesia, is the most unique in how the world is like the petals of orchids caused geological work of two ancient continents, Laurasia and Gondawana land that unifies the other over millions of years ago.

Sulawesi was known as Celebes, derived from the Portuguese language means pirates because of the inhabitants of the southern part of the island attacked the Portuguese spice traders when it passes through the sea of the island of Maluku.

Sulawesi today is divided into six segments, each segment is a province with its own capital and their own government led by a sub-chairman. There are from 23 ethnic groups living on the island have their own culture and beliefs.
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And we come to Makassar, the capital of Sulawesi Island

Happy because for once we had been sighted and hotel booked, so we drink and we avoided the depletion of starting the search. And glad of hotel, despite its sinister characters and be the chestnut that was when we saw the city. Chaos, dirt and nothing. Although it is true that not everything was bad. The smell of the sea that flooded the city heralded the feast that we were going to take before bedtime. Three succulent fish, fish that were only an hour before, a serving of fresh shrimp facts such as fish, grilled, plenty of rice and various sauces. The most amazing thing is that once again we were without a camera, but the ridiculous price we paid.

The next day around town looking for his only point of interest, a Dutch fort not found, and a walk in the hot sun along the boardwalk. Everything to make time to catch the bus on the way to Rantepao.

8 hours a night bus with wide seats, air conditioning, three people sleeping on the floor and one in the trunk. A long night. At 7 o’clock we reached our destination. Rantepao is the ideal city to travel around Tana Toraja, a mountainous region with a magical landscapes and huge and beautiful buffalo.
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