Location & Surroundings

Buan is a settlement in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, at 939 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruteng, 23 km to the west. The national capital Jakarta is about 1545 km to the west. The nearest airport is Frans Sales Lega Airport, 21 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 32' 24" S, 120° 39' 49" E
  • Elevation DEM: 939 m
  • Timezone Asia/Makassar
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 248 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Buan

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 27.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 869 W/m2.

Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
2.6 m/s N (11 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
69 %
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 27.2 2.6 11 51 1,012.8 - / 0.00 69 0.0 n/a
6h 20.0 0.8 154 89 1,015.9 0.31 / 0.31 89 102.4 n/a
12h 17.3 1.5 179 90 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
18h 25.0 0.7 71 50 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 27 79.9 n/a
Tomorrow 27.3 2.2 11 52 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 70 869.0 n/a
30h 18.6 1.3 166 92 1,015.2 0.04 / 0.04 85 123.2 n/a
36h 17.3 1.6 182 85 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
42h 25.1 0.6 97 49 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 80.9 n/a
Thursday 28.1 2.1 10 48 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 74 883.9 n/a
54h 19.8 0.4 97 93 1,014.7 0.25 / 0.25 26 113.0 n/a
60h 17.5 1.2 183 92 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
66h 24.2 1.1 41 55 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 11 81.9 n/a
Friday 27.6 2.7 14 54 1,011.1 0.03 / 0.03 93 895.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buan?
Now 27.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 869 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 Buan today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Buan?
Local time is 21:32. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Buan?
Buan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buan?
DEM 939 m.
Where is Buan located?
It is at -8.53990, 120.66360 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buan in?
It is in Indonesia.

Sources

Last updated 2022-12-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7089069