Location & Surroundings
Galang is a settlement in North Sumatra, Indonesia, at 47 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Perbaungan, 17 km to the north. The national capital Jakarta is about 1390 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kualanamu International Airport, 23 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° 25' 47" N, 98° 53' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 47 m
- Timezone Asia/Jakarta
- Time Shift GMT 7 (DST 7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,780 p/km²
- Built-up 18.8%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:18
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Galang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Galang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 686 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
0.82 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 | 23.6 | 0.3 | 208 | 96 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 202 | 94 | 1,011.4 | 2.05 / 2.05 | 95 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.5 | 2.2 | 46 | 56 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 90 | 686.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 0.9 | 125 | 91 | 1,009.6 | 2.42 / 2.62 | 35 | 337.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 1.3 | 182 | 96 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 0.7 | 223 | 93 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 60 | 6.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.7 | 1.8 | 45 | 75 | 1,010.2 | 3.48 / 3.50 | 87 | 663.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 0.1 | 81 | 93 | 1,010.5 | 2.36 / 5.86 | 100 | 381.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.8 | 1.1 | 253 | 96 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 5.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 0.9 | 267 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 2.41 | 91 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 1.6 | 306 | 82 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 1.43 | 98 | 260.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 1.1 | 278 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 90 | 122.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.3 | 1.0 | 241 | 93 | 1,011.3 | 0.27 / 0.35 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Galang?
Now 23.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 686 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Galang today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Galang?
Local time is 08:18. Time zone: Asia/Jakarta (UTC+07:00).
What type of place is Galang?
Galang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Galang?
DEM 47 m.
Where is Galang located?
It is at 3.42980, 98.89960 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Galang in?
It is in Indonesia.