Location & Surroundings
Bitung is a settlement in Banten, Indonesia, at 195 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rangkasbitung, 17 km to the north. The national capital Jakarta is 69 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Pulau Panjang, 35 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
6° 30' 34" S, 106° 17' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 195 m
- Timezone Asia/Jakarta
- Time Shift GMT 7 (DST 7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 892 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:59
- Sunrise 05:25
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bitung
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bitung, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.8 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
3.86 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 | 25.4 | 0.5 | 205 | 87 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 0.8 | 143 | 92 | 1,011.7 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 0.4 | 210 | 84 | 1,012.9 | 0.23 / 0.66 | 89 | 29.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.8 | 0.7 | 90 | 51 | 1,010.3 | 0.01 / 0.67 | 72 | 673.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 0.6 | 259 | 87 | 1,012.1 | 3.20 / 3.86 | 56 | 213.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 0.6 | 177 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.0 | 0.4 | 189 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 33.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.9 | 1.1 | 354 | 60 | 1,010.6 | 2.07 / 2.07 | 97 | 667.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.1 | 0.4 | 259 | 89 | 1,012.6 | 9.05 / 11.12 | 100 | 167.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 0.9 | 177 | 91 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 0.3 | 208 | 83 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 29.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.4 | 0.9 | 340 | 63 | 1,010.0 | 3.06 / 3.06 | 88 | 720.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.3 | 0.7 | 266 | 90 | 1,011.8 | 1.71 / 4.77 | 99 | 336.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitung?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.8 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bitung today?
Sunrise around 05:25 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Bitung?
Local time is 06:59. Time zone: Asia/Jakarta (UTC+07:00).
What type of place is Bitung?
Bitung is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bitung?
DEM 195 m.
Where is Bitung located?
It is at -6.50950, 106.29280 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitung in?
It is in Indonesia.