Location & Surroundings
Ara is a settlement in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, at 684 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruteng, 37 km to the west. The national capital Jakarta is about 1560 km to the west. The nearest airport is Frans Sales Lega Airport, 35 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 32' 40" S, 120° 47' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 684 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 60 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:04
- Sunrise 05:25
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 32 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 913 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (195 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 21.0 | 1.0 | 195 | 93 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 0.7 | 97 | 62 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 95.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.9 | 2.3 | 23 | 55 | 1,011.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 913.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 0.8 | 163 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 0.77 / 0.82 | 100 | 215.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 0.7 | 176 | 90 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 1.0 | 53 | 49 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 112.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.2 | 2.2 | 22 | 53 | 1,010.2 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 60 | 919.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 0.6 | 145 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 0.49 / 0.56 | 97 | 235.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.5 | 1.0 | 190 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.7 | 1.0 | 47 | 56 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 18 | 110.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.0 | 1.1 | 4 | 66 | 1,009.7 | 1.95 / 1.99 | 99 | 878.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 158 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 0.16 / 2.14 | 91 | 241.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.4 | 1.0 | 190 | 94 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ara?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 913 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ara today?
Sunrise around 05:25 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Ara?
Local time is 14:04. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Ara?
Ara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ara?
DEM 684 m.
Where is Ara located?
It is at -8.54440, 120.79340 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ara in?
It is in Indonesia.