Location & Surroundings
Buas is a settlement in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, at 676 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruteng, 24 km to the northeast. The national capital Jakarta is about 1505 km to the west. The nearest airport is Frans Sales Lega Airport, 26 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
8° 41' 51" S, 120° 15' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 676 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 76 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:05
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Buas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 25.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 854 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (94 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.36 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 | 19.8 | 1.0 | 94 | 93 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 1.9 | 90 | 93 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 1.0 | 150 | 60 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 76.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 2.2 | 150 | 65 | 1,012.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 49 | 854.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 1.7 | 94 | 91 | 1,015.1 | 0.30 / 0.36 | 15 | 118.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 1.8 | 82 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 0.6 | 153 | 55 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 77.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.5 | 2.5 | 164 | 58 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 886.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.0 | 1.5 | 109 | 90 | 1,014.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 26 | 215.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.9 | 1.9 | 74 | 88 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 0.4 | 173 | 53 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 77.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.7 | 2.2 | 154 | 55 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 889.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.1 | 1.5 | 96 | 87 | 1,014.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 39 | 207.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buas?
Now 19.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 25.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 854 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buas today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Buas?
Local time is 05:05. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Buas?
Buas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buas?
DEM 676 m.
Where is Buas located?
It is at -8.69740, 120.26080 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buas in?
It is in Indonesia.