Location & Surroundings
Buka is a settlement in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 378 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rantepao, 29 km to the southwest. The national capital Jakarta is about 1515 km to the west. The nearest airport is Andi Jemma 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
2° 45' 39" S, 120° 3' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 378 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:37
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 16 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 18.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 914 W/m2.
Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
1.45 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 | 18.8 | 1.8 | 290 | 81 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 1.4 | 101 | 58 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 97.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.5 | 3.1 | 112 | 45 | 1,010.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 5 | 913.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 1.6 | 290 | 74 | 1,014.7 | 0.17 / 0.22 | 5 | 267.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 2.0 | 288 | 90 | 1,013.7 | 1.23 / 1.45 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 0.9 | 78 | 65 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 90 | 96.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.3 | 3.1 | 111 | 41 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 8 | 907.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 1.7 | 301 | 74 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 1 | 268.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.6 | 1.8 | 292 | 77 | 1,012.9 | 0.44 / 0.49 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 1.4 | 100 | 57 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 97.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.0 | 3.3 | 109 | 41 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 915.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.4 | 1.4 | 293 | 79 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 247.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.6 | 1.9 | 293 | 80 | 1,013.2 | 0.27 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buka?
Now 18.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 914 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buka today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Buka?
Local time is 10:37. 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 378 m.
Where is Buka located?
It is at -2.76090, 120.06110 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buka in?
It is in Indonesia.