Location & Surroundings
Baru is a settlement in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruteng, 34 km to the south. The national capital Jakarta is about 1525 km to the west. The nearest airport is Frans Sales Lega Airport, 32 km away.
Basic Data
- Type seat of a fourth-order administrative division (PPLA4)
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 18' 26" S, 120° 29' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 11 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,785 p/km²
- Built-up 4.2%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:46
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other seat of a fourth-order administrative divisions nearby
Weather in Baru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 27.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 867 W/m2.
Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
2.7 m/s N (1 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 27.1 | 2.7 | 1 | 72 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 1.4 | 153 | 80 | 1,012.4 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 53 | 263.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 1.5 | 179 | 73 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.2 | 0.8 | 15 | 60 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 102.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 2.5 | 358 | 71 | 1,010.7 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 8 | 867.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 2.2 | 127 | 81 | 1,013.1 | 0.36 / 0.52 | 5 | 256.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 1.0 | 187 | 78 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.5 | 1.2 | 38 | 62 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 103.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.7 | 3.0 | 16 | 66 | 1,011.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 18 | 904.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 1.8 | 82 | 82 | 1,013.5 | 0.68 / 0.73 | 20 | 251.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 2.0 | 168 | 82 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 1.4 | 83 | 55 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 5 | 104.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.1 | 3.0 | 13 | 72 | 1,010.6 | 0.13 / 0.17 | 27 | 895.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baru?
Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 27.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 867 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 05:32 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Baru?
Local time is 00:46. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Baru?
Baru is a seat of a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Baru?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Baru located?
It is at -8.30720, 120.49110 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baru in?
It is in Indonesia.