Location & Surroundings
Cotara is a settlement in Aceh, Indonesia, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bireun, 16 km to the west. The national capital Jakarta is about 1690 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Lhokseumawe / Malikussaleh, 13 km away.
Also known as: Tjotara
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
5° 14' 55" N, 96° 50' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 6 m
- Timezone Asia/Jakarta
- Time Shift GMT 7 (DST 7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 921 p/km²
- Built-up 4.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:17
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Cotara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cotara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 664 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (55 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 | 27.9 | 1.0 | 55 | 74 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.9 | 1.6 | 156 | 82 | 1,011.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 1.9 | 150 | 80 | 1,011.3 | 1.72 / 1.74 | 61 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.6 | 3.8 | 26 | 69 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 664.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.2 | 1.5 | 78 | 77 | 1,010.6 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 100 | 417.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 1.7 | 155 | 85 | 1,011.6 | 10.43 / 10.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 1.6 | 190 | 84 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 2.44 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.0 | 3.1 | 338 | 72 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 70 | 586.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.9 | 0.4 | 281 | 75 | 1,011.5 | 1.76 / 2.08 | 71 | 425.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 2.1 | 223 | 85 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 1.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 2.0 | 181 | 85 | 1,012.1 | 0.62 / 2.05 | 88 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.0 | 2.6 | 13 | 69 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 100 | 611.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.8 | 1.4 | 64 | 75 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 100 | 414.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cotara?
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 664 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 Cotara today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Cotara?
Local time is 04:17. Time zone: Asia/Jakarta (UTC+07:00).
What type of place is Cotara?
Cotara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cotara?
DEM 6 m.
Where is Cotara located?
It is at 5.24870, 96.83600 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cotara in?
It is in Indonesia.