Location & Surroundings

Buin is a settlement in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, at 558 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Soe, 29 km to the west. The national capital Jakarta is about 1990 km to the west. The nearest airport is Oecusse Airport, 72 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 48' 51" S, 124° 32' 45" E
  • Elevation DEM: 558 m
  • Timezone Asia/Makassar
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 163 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Buin

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

Now 25.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 28.9 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 925 W/m2.

Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
4.0 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
21 %
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 25.4 4.0 64 58 1,016.9 - / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
6h 28.9 5.9 85 43 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 924.7 n/a
12h 20.3 2.4 54 90 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 40 245.7 n/a
18h 20.5 2.5 58 88 1,014.5 0.01 / 0.01 50 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.7 4.1 71 54 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 37 111.5 n/a
30h 29.4 5.6 81 43 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 80 929.2 n/a
36h 20.7 1.7 50 90 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 78 228.3 n/a
42h 19.9 1.9 336 92 1,015.3 0.02 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 26.2 3.7 69 52 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 17 111.7 n/a
54h 29.7 5.4 85 41 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 22 894.8 n/a
60h 20.4 1.3 40 89 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 96 244.2 n/a
66h 19.3 1.5 321 90 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 27.2 3.3 89 41 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 118.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buin?
Now 25.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 28.9 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 925 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 Buin today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Buin?
Local time is 16:52. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Buin?
Buin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buin?
DEM 558 m.
Where is Buin located?
It is at -9.81420, 124.54590 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buin in?
It is in Indonesia.

Sources

Last updated 2022-12-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8417444

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