Location & Surroundings
Batubara is a settlement in North Sumatra, Indonesia, at 1,168 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tarutung, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Jakarta is about 1265 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Silangit Airport, 32 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
1° 58' 56" N, 98° 55' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 1168 m
- Timezone Asia/Jakarta
- Time Shift GMT 7 (DST 7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:32
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Batubara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Batubara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (27 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
31 %
Precip
1.28 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 | 18.7 | 0.7 | 27 | 98 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.4 | 0.6 | 31 | 95 | 1,017.1 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 59 | 7.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 2.0 | 210 | 76 | 1,014.9 | 1.55 / 1.66 | 100 | 692.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 0.6 | 233 | 98 | 1,016.2 | 4.38 / 6.04 | 99 | 357.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.4 | 0.3 | 43 | 96 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.2 | 1.1 | 35 | 94 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 7.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 1.8 | 200 | 67 | 1,013.3 | 0.95 / 0.95 | 84 | 697.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Batubara?
Now 18.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Batubara today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Batubara?
Local time is 06:32. Time zone: Asia/Jakarta (UTC+07:00).
What type of place is Batubara?
Batubara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Batubara?
DEM 1,168 m.
Where is Batubara located?
It is at 1.98210, 98.92940 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Batubara in?
It is in Indonesia.