Location & Surroundings
Balu is a settlement in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, at 650 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Soe, 21 km to the southwest. The national capital Jakarta is about 1970 km to the west. The nearest airport is Oecusse Airport, 57 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
9° 42' 35" S, 124° 24' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 650 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 138 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:21
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Balu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 27.8 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 899 W/m2.
Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
2.9 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 19.7 | 2.9 | 65 | 83 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 3.6 | 69 | 58 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 104.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.8 | 5.9 | 90 | 45 | 1,014.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 53 | 899.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.4 | 1.4 | 68 | 92 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 214.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 1.6 | 72 | 87 | 1,016.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 2.9 | 72 | 59 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 106.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.3 | 5.6 | 86 | 41 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 905.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 1.5 | 69 | 95 | 1,017.8 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 29 | 168.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.3 | 1.5 | 59 | 86 | 1,015.5 | 0.06 / 0.29 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 2.2 | 75 | 45 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 107.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.0 | 5.7 | 86 | 38 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 903.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 1.1 | 58 | 92 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 186.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.7 | 0.9 | 344 | 87 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balu?
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 27.8 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 899 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 Balu today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Balu?
Local time is 08:21. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Balu?
Balu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balu?
DEM 650 m.
Where is Balu located?
It is at -9.70960, 124.40630 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balu in?
It is in Indonesia.