Location & Surroundings
Balai is a settlement in Aceh, Indonesia, at 1,411 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bireun, 56 km to the north. The national capital Jakarta is about 1645 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Takengon Rembele Airport, 3 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
4° 43' 50" N, 96° 52' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 1411 m
- Timezone Asia/Jakarta
- Time Shift GMT 7 (DST 7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,041 p/km²
- Built-up 5.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:22
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Balai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 23.1 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 6.8 mm. Solar peaks near 428 W/m2.
Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.79 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 | 18.4 | 0.6 | 200 | 98 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.9 | 1.0 | 199 | 97 | 1,016.5 | 33.23 / 33.23 | 94 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 0.8 | 13 | 79 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 4.87 | 100 | 428.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 0.2 | 8 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 7.95 / 12.82 | 69 | 365.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.0 | 0.9 | 201 | 96 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 6.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.0 | 0.7 | 201 | 95 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 1.2 | 357 | 85 | 1,015.8 | 4.47 / 4.72 | 100 | 565.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.6 | 0.6 | 331 | 97 | 1,016.4 | 9.61 / 14.34 | 81 | 388.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.4 | 0.6 | 181 | 97 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 10.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.0 | 0.9 | 184 | 96 | 1,017.2 | 0.25 / 11.10 | 98 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.1 | 1.1 | 343 | 94 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 5.02 | 91 | 396.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.7 | 0.2 | 217 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 4.23 | 87 | 176.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.5 | 0.5 | 212 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balai?
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 23.1 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 6.8 mm. Solar peaks near 428 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balai today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Balai?
Local time is 10:22. Time zone: Asia/Jakarta (UTC+07:00).
What type of place is Balai?
Balai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balai?
DEM 1,411 m.
Where is Balai located?
It is at 4.73050, 96.86990 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balai in?
It is in Indonesia.