Location & Surroundings
Baru is a settlement in West Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 65 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Majene, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Jakarta is about 1385 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tampa Padang Airport, 98 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
3° 27' 51" S, 119° 1' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 65 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 163 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:39
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 10 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 31.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 31.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 872 W/m2.
Temperature
31.8 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 31.8 | 2.6 | 212 | 50 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 0.6 | 237 | 80 | 1,013.9 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 20 | 247.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 2.6 | 90 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 3.2 | 107 | 69 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 76.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.5 | 3.7 | 259 | 54 | 1,010.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 51 | 871.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 0.8 | 316 | 87 | 1,013.6 | 0.10 / 0.15 | 82 | 274.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 1.6 | 50 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.2 | 2.2 | 94 | 69 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 77.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 31.6 | 3.9 | 213 | 53 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 893.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 0.2 | 163 | 84 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 284.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 1.9 | 77 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 3.4 | 104 | 70 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 79.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 32.2 | 4.2 | 197 | 42 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 906.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baru?
Now 31.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 31.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 872 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 Baru today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Baru?
Local time is 19:39. 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 65 m.
Where is Baru located?
It is at -3.46420, 119.01960 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baru in?
It is in Indonesia.