Location & Surroundings
Banta is a settlement in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bima, 29 km to the north. The national capital Jakarta is about 1340 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport, 21 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
8° 43' 21" S, 118° 43' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 15 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 228 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:46
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Banta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Banta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 27.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 888 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 26.3 | 1.5 | 205 | 72 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.8 | 3.3 | 181 | 62 | 1,012.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 89 | 887.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 1.5 | 210 | 88 | 1,013.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 22 | 248.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.4 | 244 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 0.11 / 0.12 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 1.5 | 185 | 72 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 29 | 83.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.2 | 3.0 | 165 | 67 | 1,010.3 | 0.33 / 0.43 | 40 | 831.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 1.0 | 201 | 83 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 9 | 236.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 1.4 | 245 | 89 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.1 | 1.7 | 103 | 72 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 85.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.0 | 3.6 | 147 | 63 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 903.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 1.0 | 116 | 81 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 259.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 0.5 | 85 | 85 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.2 | 2.8 | 108 | 71 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 76.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Banta?
Now 26.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 27.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 888 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 Banta today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Banta?
Local time is 17:46. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Banta?
Banta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Banta?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Banta located?
It is at -8.72240, 118.72690 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Banta in?
It is in Indonesia.