Location & Surroundings
Benas is a settlement in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, at 477 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Soe, 39 km to the west. The national capital Jakarta is about 2000 km to the west. The nearest airport is Oecusse Airport, 78 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
9° 50' 29" S, 124° 38' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 477 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 242 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:02
- Sunrise 05:24
- Sunset 17:37
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Benas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 28.0 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 925 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
3.3 m/s E (81 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 25.5 | 3.3 | 81 | 64 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.0 | 5.2 | 89 | 56 | 1,014.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 8 | 924.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 2.2 | 61 | 87 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 240.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 1.6 | 356 | 89 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 3.7 | 68 | 67 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 115.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.6 | 4.7 | 94 | 50 | 1,013.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 51 | 915.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 2.2 | 59 | 87 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 239.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 1.6 | 351 | 90 | 1,015.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.8 | 3.6 | 84 | 68 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 42 | 118.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.7 | 4.5 | 98 | 55 | 1,013.1 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 100 | 919.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 2.1 | 77 | 90 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 68 | 210.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 1.6 | 333 | 90 | 1,013.7 | 0.01 / 0.03 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.6 | 2.7 | 86 | 54 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 111.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benas?
Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 28.0 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 925 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 Benas today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Benas?
Local time is 14:02. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Benas?
Benas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Benas?
DEM 477 m.
Where is Benas located?
It is at -9.84130, 124.63720 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benas in?
It is in Indonesia.