Location & Surroundings
Baru is a settlement in West Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mamuju, 24 km to the southwest. The national capital Jakarta is about 1410 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tampa Padang Airport, 7 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
2° 31' 42" S, 119° 2' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 9 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,113 p/km²
- Built-up 4.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:12
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Baru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 860 W/m2.
Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
3.4 m/s W (288 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 28.4 | 3.4 | 288 | 70 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.8 | 1.2 | 144 | 80 | 1,013.9 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 77 | 280.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 2.0 | 131 | 84 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 0.4 | 134 | 73 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 70.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.9 | 2.9 | 295 | 73 | 1,011.6 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 9 | 860.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 1.2 | 69 | 80 | 1,012.9 | 0.46 / 0.70 | 5 | 279.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 1.6 | 156 | 81 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 1.4 | 58 | 72 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 5 | 71.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.5 | 3.1 | 308 | 71 | 1,009.4 | 0.02 / 0.06 | 9 | 873.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 0.8 | 207 | 79 | 1,011.1 | 0.47 / 0.53 | 27 | 280.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 1.9 | 126 | 84 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.8 | 1.0 | 65 | 72 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 71.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.2 | 2.9 | 311 | 73 | 1,009.2 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 18 | 864.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baru?
Now 28.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 860 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baru today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Baru?
Local time is 20:12. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Baru?
Baru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Baru?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Baru located?
It is at -2.52820, 119.03540 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baru in?
It is in Indonesia.