Location & Surroundings
Ara is a settlement in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 341 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Polewali, 35 km to the northwest. The national capital Jakarta is about 1445 km to the west. The nearest airport is Toraja Airport, 52 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
3° 33' 15" S, 119° 38' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 341 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 174 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:47
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 12 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 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 33.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 880 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 | 27.0 | 1.2 | 117 | 62 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.0 | 3.6 | 215 | 36 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 880.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 0.5 | 5 | 86 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 248.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 1.9 | 58 | 87 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 1.9 | 116 | 60 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 84.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.1 | 2.6 | 203 | 42 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 776.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 0.8 | 83 | 78 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 243.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 1.6 | 56 | 82 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.8 | 1.5 | 111 | 56 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 83.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.7 | 3.4 | 185 | 40 | 1,008.2 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 62 | 867.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 0.7 | 54 | 82 | 1,012.7 | 0.11 / 0.19 | 10 | 221.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 1.8 | 51 | 82 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.1 | 0.6 | 137 | 53 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 89.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ara?
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 33.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 880 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 05:42 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Ara?
Local time is 13:47. 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 341 m.
Where is Ara located?
It is at -3.55410, 119.63320 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ara in?
It is in Indonesia.