How many regencies and cities are in Bali?
Bali has eight regencies and one city, divided into 57 districts, 636 villages and 80 urban wards. Here is how the province’s official administrative…
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What time is it in Bali? WITA explained for visitors and residents
Bali uses WITA, or UTC+8, all year and does not change clocks for daylight saving. Jakarta is one hour behind, while the whole island shares the same…
How much of Bali’s waste is actually managed?
Bali generated 3.4 thousand tonnes of waste daily in 2025, but the provincial environment agency said only 29% was managed, leaving about 2.5 thousand…
What Bali’s prolonged dry season means for fire risk
Bali’s disaster agency recorded 30 incidents from Sept. 21–27 amid a prolonged dry season. Fires were the main category, but officials said the situat…
Tanah Lot Prepares for Year-End Visitor Surge in Tabanan
Tanah Lot management is preparing facilities, services and security for a possible rise in visitors during Bali’s 2026 Christmas and New Year holiday…
BMKG Warns of 2.6-Metre Waves in Badung Strait
BMKG has identified a potential 2.6-metre wave in the Badung Strait. Its notice urges caution and compliance with local authorities’ directions during…
Bali Domestic Tourist Visits Fall 15 Percent in September
PHRI Bali said domestic tourist visits fell by up to 15 percent in September 2026, citing airfares, fewer government meetings and weaker national econ…
Bali Targets 1,4 Percent Open Unemployment Rate
Bali is targeting an open unemployment rate of 1,4 percent after a reported 1,52 percent in February 2026. The August figure is due at year-end.
Bali Forecast Sets 31°C High With No Rain Warning Listed
Bali’s Sept. 30 forecast set the highest temperature at 31 degrees Celsius. No regency or city appeared under a rain warning through 8 a.m. WITA on Oc…
Bali flooding forces tourist evacuations as land conversion draws scrutiny
Flooding in Bali prompted about 30 foreign tourists to evacuate, while roughly 350 people sought safety. Officials and environmentalists cited intense…
Bali calendar sets auspicious activities for Sept. 26
Bali’s calendar marks Sept. 26, 2026, as Saniscara Umanis Bala and Purnama Kapat. It lists Amerta Pageh as suitable for Dewa Yadnya and other periods…
BMKG Forecasts Up to 2.5-Metre Waves in Southern Bali
BMKG forecast waves of 0.5–2.5 metres in southern Bali waters on Sept. 26, with vessel risks reported at specified wind and wave thresholds.
Bali Governor Koster responds after Guruh Soekarnoputra dies
Mohammad Guruh Irianto Soekarnoputra died in Jakarta at 73 on Saturday. Bali Governor I Wayan Koster expressed condolences as PDI Perjuangan ordered s…
Bali Deports French National After 100-Day Overstay
A 22-year-old French national identified as YGB was deported from Bali after a 100-day overstay. The case comes amid tighter scrutiny of foreign natio…
Bali Chilli Prices Rise
Chilli prices in Bali rose after supplies from farmers became limited. Bank Indonesia says market operations can ease short-term inflation pressure.
