Location & Surroundings
Bontong is a settlement in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 882 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rantepao, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Jakarta is about 1500 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pongtiku Airport, 22 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
2° 54' 48" S, 119° 58' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 882 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 404 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:14
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bontong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bontong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 885 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (333 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 18.0 | 0.8 | 333 | 85 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.6 | 1.1 | 288 | 96 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 1.1 | 74 | 65 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 76.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.4 | 3.2 | 87 | 45 | 1,010.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 37 | 884.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 0.8 | 326 | 93 | 1,015.4 | 0.16 / 0.22 | 30 | 251.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.1 | 0.7 | 288 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 0.9 | 81 | 65 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 68.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.7 | 3.3 | 85 | 50 | 1,009.6 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 85 | 831.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.8 | 0.7 | 13 | 97 | 1,015.2 | 0.60 / 0.89 | 97 | 233.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.7 | 0.9 | 311 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 0.8 | 74 | 67 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 70.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.3 | 3.5 | 88 | 42 | 1,009.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 30 | 894.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.0 | 0.8 | 15 | 83 | 1,015.0 | 0.62 / 0.65 | 69 | 256.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bontong?
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 885 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bontong today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Bontong?
Local time is 06:14. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Bontong?
Bontong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bontong?
DEM 882 m.
Where is Bontong located?
It is at -2.91320, 119.97190 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bontong in?
It is in Indonesia.