Location & Surroundings
Bente is a settlement in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baubau, about 130 km to the west. The national capital Jakarta is about 1875 km to the west. The nearest airport is Matahora Airport, 29 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° 31' 4" S, 123° 46' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 40 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 903 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:40
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bente
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bente, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 26.7 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 930 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
7.4 m/s SE (118 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 26.5 | 7.4 | 118 | 80 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.7 | 5.2 | 100 | 74 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 930.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 3.8 | 84 | 76 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 243.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 4.2 | 96 | 79 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 4.1 | 87 | 77 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 118.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 3.5 | 106 | 75 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 932.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 3.8 | 95 | 79 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 242.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 4.8 | 134 | 79 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.3 | 4.8 | 100 | 74 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 119.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 4.1 | 94 | 75 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 941.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 4.3 | 95 | 76 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 242.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 5.9 | 114 | 78 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.3 | 5.8 | 95 | 75 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 120.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bente?
Now 26.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 26.7 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 930 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 Bente today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Bente?
Local time is 15:40. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Bente?
Bente is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bente?
DEM 40 m.
Where is Bente located?
It is at -5.51790, 123.77030 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bente in?
It is in Indonesia.