Location & Surroundings
Balabatu is a settlement in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 810 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rantepao, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Jakarta is about 1490 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pongtiku Airport, 12 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° 3' 6" S, 119° 55' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 810 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 343 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:52
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Balabatu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balabatu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 836 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NW (326 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 16.5 | 0.7 | 326 | 95 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 0.8 | 67 | 61 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 77.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.6 | 2.8 | 85 | 41 | 1,010.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 33 | 835.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.7 | 0.6 | 38 | 91 | 1,015.1 | 0.53 / 0.54 | 100 | 258.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.5 | 0.3 | 318 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 0.9 | 76 | 74 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 65.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 2.0 | 69 | 54 | 1,011.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 639.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.9 | 0.3 | 353 | 85 | 1,015.5 | 0.15 / 0.23 | 100 | 113.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.3 | 0.5 | 305 | 93 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 0.9 | 82 | 56 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 80.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.3 | 3.2 | 89 | 35 | 1,010.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 79 | 911.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.6 | 0.6 | 317 | 76 | 1,016.3 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 16 | 269.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.6 | 0.8 | 296 | 88 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balabatu?
Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 836 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balabatu today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Balabatu?
Local time is 07:52. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Balabatu?
Balabatu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balabatu?
DEM 810 m.
Where is Balabatu located?
It is at -3.05180, 119.93190 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balabatu in?
It is in Indonesia.