Location & Surroundings
Baru is a settlement in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 811 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Polewali, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Jakarta is about 1435 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pongtiku Airport, 52 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° 21' 34" S, 119° 28' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 811 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 65 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:56
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Baru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 745 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NE (27 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
1.98 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 | 22.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 84 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.6 | 1.8 | 30 | 85 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 0.8 | 137 | 54 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 93.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.4 | 2.6 | 230 | 51 | 1,008.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 78 | 745.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 0.2 | 305 | 88 | 1,011.9 | 1.95 / 1.98 | 89 | 103.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 1.1 | 43 | 91 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 1.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 0.9 | 70 | 78 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 100 | 32.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.9 | 1.9 | 233 | 60 | 1,007.9 | 1.31 / 1.97 | 100 | 608.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.0 | 0.4 | 325 | 91 | 1,011.6 | 0.78 / 2.75 | 100 | 74.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 1.2 | 47 | 93 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 1.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 0.6 | 276 | 80 | 1,014.0 | 5.37 / 7.32 | 69 | 69.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 0.7 | 260 | 66 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 7.03 | 100 | 644.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.9 | 0.5 | 193 | 89 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 76 | 147.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baru?
Now 22.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 745 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baru today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Baru?
Local time is 04:56. 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 811 m.
Where is Baru located?
It is at -3.35950, 119.47040 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baru in?
It is in Indonesia.