Location & Surroundings
Batu is a settlement in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 940 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sinjai, 33 km to the northeast. The national capital Jakarta is about 1465 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport, 62 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
5° 19' 56" S, 120° 2' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 940 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 490 p/km²
- Built-up 4.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:41
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Batu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Batu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 26.9 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 738 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
5.0 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.38 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 | 26.8 | 5.0 | 96 | 44 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.4 | 1.0 | 68 | 71 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 293.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.2 | 1.6 | 59 | 89 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 3.9 | 63 | 80 | 1,016.8 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 52 | 51.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 4.6 | 91 | 40 | 1,012.7 | 0.02 / 0.38 | 29 | 738.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.0 | 0.7 | 76 | 77 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 291.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 2.2 | 62 | 93 | 1,014.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 3.6 | 65 | 73 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 96 | 66.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.9 | 4.6 | 85 | 40 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 894.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.4 | 0.7 | 80 | 65 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 290.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 2.2 | 73 | 91 | 1,014.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 3.3 | 72 | 70 | 1,016.0 | 0.03 / 0.06 | 44 | 72.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.0 | 4.6 | 85 | 48 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 893.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Batu?
Now 26.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 26.9 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 738 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Batu today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Batu?
Local time is 21:41. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Batu?
Batu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Batu?
DEM 940 m.
Where is Batu located?
It is at -5.33230, 120.04390 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Batu in?
It is in Indonesia.