Location & Surroundings
Baja is a settlement in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, at 1,018 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruteng, 33 km to the west. The national capital Jakarta is about 1560 km to the west. The nearest airport is Frans Sales Lega Airport, 32 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° 37' 0" S, 120° 46' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 1018 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 235 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:26
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Baja
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 26.6 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 872 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 24.9 | 0.8 | 128 | 56 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 0.1 | 166 | 57 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 872.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.8 | 0.9 | 168 | 95 | 1,015.4 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 28 | 141.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.5 | 0.3 | 201 | 92 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 0.5 | 124 | 52 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 81.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 0.3 | 95 | 56 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 849.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 0.6 | 17 | 92 | 1,015.2 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 52 | 133.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.8 | 0.2 | 71 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.1 | 0.7 | 64 | 52 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 82.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.9 | 0.5 | 53 | 51 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 900.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 0.9 | 30 | 92 | 1,015.1 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 74 | 220.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.4 | 0.7 | 50 | 92 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.1 | 1.0 | 66 | 60 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 62 | 78.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baja?
Now 24.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 26.6 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 872 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 Baja today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Baja?
Local time is 16:26. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Baja?
Baja is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Baja?
DEM 1,018 m.
Where is Baja located?
It is at -8.61680, 120.76890 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baja in?
It is in Indonesia.