Location & Surroundings
Bua is a settlement in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sengkang, 68 km to the southwest. The national capital Jakarta is about 1530 km to the west. The nearest airport is Palopo Lagaligo Airport, 64 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
3° 38' 9" S, 120° 23' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 21 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:41
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 29.4 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 851 W/m2.
Temperature
29.4 C
Wind
5.0 m/s SE (158 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
15 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 29.4 | 5.0 | 158 | 61 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 3.5 | 176 | 75 | 1,012.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 13 | 262.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 1.3 | 258 | 78 | 1,011.1 | 0.92 / 0.94 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 2.0 | 26 | 71 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 77 | 92.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.3 | 4.6 | 153 | 64 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 91 | 850.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 2.7 | 168 | 72 | 1,010.4 | 0.01 / 0.04 | 100 | 224.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 1.7 | 221 | 77 | 1,009.7 | 0.41 / 0.45 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 0.8 | 66 | 72 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 74.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.6 | 4.1 | 135 | 65 | 1,006.5 | 0.09 / 0.11 | 100 | 811.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 4.6 | 178 | 80 | 1,009.5 | 0.02 / 0.13 | 100 | 194.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 2.8 | 207 | 84 | 1,008.9 | 0.13 / 0.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 1.3 | 322 | 81 | 1,012.7 | 2.84 / 3.10 | 67 | 56.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.1 | 4.1 | 133 | 64 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 83 | 804.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bua?
Now 29.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 29.4 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 851 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 Bua today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Bua?
Local time is 00:41. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Bua?
Bua is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bua?
DEM 21 m.
Where is Bua located?
It is at -3.63570, 120.39670 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bua in?
It is in Indonesia.