Location & Surroundings
Bakan is a settlement in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, at 783 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lewoleba, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Jakarta is about 1850 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lewoleba Airport, 12 km away.
Basic Data
- Type seat of a fourth-order administrative division (PPLA4)
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 27' 57" S, 123° 28' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 783 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 255 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:39
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other seat of a fourth-order administrative divisions nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bakan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bakan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 872 W/m2.
Temperature
29.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NE (33 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.44 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 | 29.8 | 2.1 | 33 | 51 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 0.8 | 279 | 83 | 1,015.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 44 | 238.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 0.6 | 251 | 83 | 1,013.5 | 0.38 / 0.39 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.0 | 1.1 | 139 | 64 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 97 | 115.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.4 | 1.2 | 198 | 59 | 1,011.8 | 0.42 / 0.44 | 81 | 872.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 1.8 | 198 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 38 | 241.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 1.4 | 236 | 86 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 1.0 | 212 | 62 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 76.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.0 | 1.9 | 180 | 60 | 1,010.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 814.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 1.4 | 205 | 82 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 75 | 210.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 1.1 | 258 | 84 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 0.6 | 157 | 58 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 106.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.2 | 1.3 | 140 | 55 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 921.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bakan?
Now 29.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 872 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bakan today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Bakan?
Local time is 20:39. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Bakan?
Bakan is a seat of a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Bakan?
DEM 783 m.
Where is Bakan located?
It is at -8.46590, 123.47090 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bakan in?
It is in Indonesia.