Location & Surroundings
Biang is a settlement in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 487 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Palopo, 25 km to the northeast. The national capital Jakarta is about 1500 km to the west. The nearest airport is Toraja Airport, 14 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
3° 9' 36" S, 120° 2' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 487 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 25 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:02
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Biang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Biang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 895 W/m2.
Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
0.72 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 | 18.6 | 0.4 | 210 | 89 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 1.3 | 62 | 63 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 96.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.7 | 2.0 | 89 | 45 | 1,011.1 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 43 | 894.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 0.6 | 232 | 89 | 1,015.0 | 1.00 / 1.20 | 8 | 270.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 0.7 | 206 | 91 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.1 | 56 | 70 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 59 | 93.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.9 | 2.5 | 86 | 50 | 1,011.0 | 0.85 / 0.86 | 16 | 889.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 0.4 | 236 | 92 | 1,014.9 | 0.63 / 1.48 | 18 | 257.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.5 | 0.6 | 213 | 90 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 1.2 | 63 | 69 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 92.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.1 | 2.0 | 88 | 49 | 1,010.1 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 15 | 853.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 0.5 | 239 | 88 | 1,014.4 | 1.67 / 2.22 | 98 | 253.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.5 | 0.9 | 222 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Biang?
Now 18.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 895 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Biang today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Biang?
Local time is 11:02. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Biang?
Biang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Biang?
DEM 487 m.
Where is Biang located?
It is at -3.16010, 120.04300 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Biang in?
It is in Indonesia.