Location & Surroundings
Bitung is a city in North Sulawesi, Indonesia with 225,134 inhabitants, at 21 m elevation. The national capital Jakarta is about 2200 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sam Ratulangi International Airport, 26 km away.
Also known as: Kota Bitung · بيتونغ · 比通 · Битунг · ビツン · بیتونگ
Basic Data
- Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 26' 26" N, 125° 7' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 21 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Population 225,134
- Pop. Density 12,118 p/km²
- Built-up 33.1%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:07
- Sunrise 05:20
- Sunset 17:26
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
id
Kota Bitung
ar
بيتونغ
zh
比通
ru
Битунг
ja
ビツン
fa
بیتونگ
ko
비퉁
Weather in Bitung
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bitung, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 848 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
53 %
Precip
1.19 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 | 24.0 | 2.9 | 205 | 82 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.5 | 2.4 | 190 | 61 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 118.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.9 | 2.9 | 167 | 67 | 1,011.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 51 | 847.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 2.7 | 201 | 87 | 1,014.3 | 0.16 / 0.18 | 44 | 147.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 1.9 | 224 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 1.01 / 1.19 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.0 | 2.7 | 186 | 70 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 102.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.1 | 2.9 | 173 | 67 | 1,011.7 | 0.47 / 0.62 | 55 | 775.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 3.0 | 192 | 86 | 1,014.6 | 0.94 / 1.57 | 41 | 184.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.3 | 1.8 | 212 | 85 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.2 | 2.7 | 187 | 67 | 1,015.3 | 0.16 / 0.56 | 20 | 116.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.9 | 2.9 | 165 | 67 | 1,011.6 | 0.50 / 1.06 | 82 | 798.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 1.5 | 203 | 82 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 51 | 174.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.4 | 0.5 | 198 | 82 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitung?
Now 24.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 848 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bitung today?
Sunrise around 05:20 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Bitung?
Local time is 10:07. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Bitung?
Bitung is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Bitung?
Population about 225,134.
What is the elevation of Bitung?
DEM 21 m.
Where is Bitung located?
It is at 1.44059, 125.12824 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitung in?
It is in Indonesia.