Location & Surroundings

Bantu is a settlement in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dompu, 53 km to the northeast. The national capital Jakarta is about 1265 km to the west. The nearest airport is Brangbiji Airport, 73 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type seat of a fourth-order administrative division (PPLA4)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 44' 0" S, 118° 1' 38" E
  • Elevation DEM: 24 m
  • Timezone Asia/Makassar
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 381 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.1%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

Sun & Local Time

Other seat of a fourth-order administrative divisions nearby

  • Ongko
    seat of a fourth-order administrative division 1.9 km E
  • Ampu
    seat of a fourth-order administrative division 2.7 km NW
  • Labuhanjambu
    seat of a fourth-order administrative division 4.2 km N

Nearby

Weather in Bantu

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bantu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 31.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 889 W/m2.

Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.12 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 23.6 1.8 173 87 1,015.4 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 22.0 1.1 152 95 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
12h 27.5 1.5 175 66 1,016.1 0.01 / 0.01 20 80.1 n/a
18h 31.9 3.3 187 49 1,011.1 0.05 / 0.05 68 888.8 n/a
Tomorrow 23.5 1.9 170 89 1,013.6 0.07 / 0.12 91 278.0 n/a
30h 22.9 1.6 173 90 1,012.1 0.13 / 0.25 75 0.0 n/a
36h 27.1 1.6 156 66 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.07 96 78.2 n/a
42h 32.0 2.6 172 45 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 82 840.4 n/a
Friday 23.3 1.6 161 86 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 14 294.9 n/a
54h 22.2 1.3 153 93 1,011.2 0.01 / 0.01 71 0.0 n/a
60h 27.7 1.3 157 64 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 86 81.8 n/a
66h 32.2 3.0 179 46 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 45 905.4 n/a
Saturday 23.3 1.5 154 87 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 71 290.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bantu?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 31.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 889 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 Bantu today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Bantu?
Local time is 02:47. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Bantu?
Bantu is a seat of a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Bantu?
DEM 24 m.
Where is Bantu located?
It is at -8.73340, 118.02710 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bantu in?
It is in Indonesia.

Sources

Last updated 2022-12-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8449033

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