Location & Surroundings
Bala is a settlement in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 876 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rantepao, 19 km to the north. The national capital Jakarta is about 1485 km to the west. The nearest airport is Toraja Airport, 7 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° 8' 10" S, 119° 52' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 876 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 506 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:48
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 679 W/m2.
Temperature
30.3 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
3.06 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 | 30.3 | 2.6 | 125 | 39 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.9 | 0.4 | 259 | 87 | 1,016.8 | 1.45 / 1.45 | 1 | 236.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.1 | 0.6 | 318 | 89 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 0.8 | 74 | 61 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 52 | 96.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 1.4 | 123 | 64 | 1,013.2 | 3.04 / 3.06 | 60 | 679.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.4 | 0.5 | 313 | 94 | 1,016.8 | 4.13 / 7.19 | 11 | 163.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.3 | 0.5 | 334 | 94 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 1.0 | 58 | 71 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 80 | 88.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.4 | 1.6 | 132 | 56 | 1,012.1 | 0.65 / 0.85 | 71 | 724.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.2 | 0.3 | 181 | 84 | 1,016.0 | 0.08 / 0.93 | 58 | 163.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.2 | 0.3 | 305 | 90 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 0.7 | 66 | 58 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 97.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.0 | 1.9 | 132 | 47 | 1,011.1 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 49 | 790.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bala?
Now 30.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 679 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bala today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Bala?
Local time is 20:48. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Bala?
Bala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bala?
DEM 876 m.
Where is Bala located?
It is at -3.13620, 119.87200 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bala in?
It is in Indonesia.