Location & Surroundings
Buka is a settlement in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 1,459 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Polewali, 33 km to the southwest. The national capital Jakarta is about 1445 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pongtiku Airport, 37 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
3° 12' 6" S, 119° 31' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 1459 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 179 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:08
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Buka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 902 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (166 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 27.6 | 2.1 | 166 | 47 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.3 | 0.5 | 51 | 89 | 1,016.0 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 46 | 219.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.7 | 1.6 | 7 | 85 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 1.0 | 130 | 58 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 97.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 2.6 | 202 | 48 | 1,012.1 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 67 | 901.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.3 | 0.2 | 290 | 96 | 1,017.1 | 2.24 / 2.39 | 5 | 214.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.0 | 1.4 | 13 | 94 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 0.7 | 90 | 65 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 93.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.2 | 1.7 | 215 | 66 | 1,013.4 | 1.35 / 1.35 | 84 | 766.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 0.9 | 17 | 94 | 1,017.1 | 8.00 / 9.36 | 80 | 183.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 0.9 | 17 | 94 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 1.4 | 69 | 77 | 1,017.3 | 0.20 / 0.27 | 65 | 86.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.5 | 1.7 | 166 | 75 | 1,013.0 | 3.73 / 4.00 | 70 | 813.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buka?
Now 27.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 902 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buka today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Buka?
Local time is 21:08. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Buka?
Buka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buka?
DEM 1,459 m.
Where is Buka located?
It is at -3.20180, 119.52700 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buka in?
It is in Indonesia.