Location & Surroundings
Balukan is a settlement in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Palu, about 165 km to the south. The national capital Jakarta is about 1650 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sultan Bantilan Airport, about 105 km away.
Also known as: Sodjol · Baloekan · Boloekan
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
0° 34' 55" N, 120° 2' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 30 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 610 p/km²
- Built-up 5.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:21
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Balukan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balukan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 848 W/m2.
Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
0.3 m/s S (163 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
0.49 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 | 27.7 | 0.3 | 163 | 66 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.9 | 2.3 | 325 | 71 | 1,010.2 | 1.08 / 1.08 | 33 | 848.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 1.0 | 47 | 81 | 1,012.4 | 3.03 / 4.12 | 79 | 223.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 1.4 | 167 | 80 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 2.11 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.3 | 0.9 | 192 | 69 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 31 | 51.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.8 | 2.4 | 355 | 71 | 1,009.4 | 1.57 / 2.06 | 28 | 825.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 2.8 | 41 | 81 | 1,012.1 | 2.73 / 4.79 | 25 | 235.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 2.0 | 61 | 79 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 2.10 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.5 | 0.4 | 115 | 69 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 94 | 85.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.0 | 3.1 | 20 | 75 | 1,009.6 | 4.24 / 4.38 | 100 | 647.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 3.4 | 45 | 80 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 2.66 | 100 | 145.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 1.2 | 90 | 81 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.1 | 0.2 | 186 | 70 | 1,012.8 | 1.34 / 1.59 | 95 | 75.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balukan?
Now 27.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 848 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balukan today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Balukan?
Local time is 18:21. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Balukan?
Balukan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balukan?
DEM 30 m.
Where is Balukan located?
It is at 0.58198, 120.04051 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balukan in?
It is in Indonesia.