Location & Surroundings
Botong is a settlement in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 423 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makassar, 39 km to the northwest. The national capital Jakarta is about 1430 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport, 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
5° 20' 41" S, 119° 43' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 423 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 365 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:10
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Botong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Botong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 892 W/m2.
Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
2.0 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
34 %
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 | 27.1 | 2.0 | 107 | 35 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.4 | 1.0 | 197 | 33 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 891.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 2.7 | 100 | 64 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 284.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 2.3 | 90 | 49 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 0.6 | 56 | 37 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 69.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.1 | 1.6 | 214 | 31 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 886.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 2.6 | 99 | 66 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 285.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 2.0 | 93 | 68 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.0 | 0.6 | 138 | 46 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 76.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.3 | 1.3 | 199 | 33 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 893.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 2.7 | 106 | 67 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 281.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 2.5 | 92 | 72 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.4 | 0.9 | 86 | 50 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 76.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Botong?
Now 27.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 892 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 Botong today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Botong?
Local time is 14:10. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Botong?
Botong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Botong?
DEM 423 m.
Where is Botong located?
It is at -5.34470, 119.71930 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Botong in?
It is in Indonesia.