Location & Surroundings

Gerak is a settlement in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, at 38 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Labuan Bajo, 11 km to the west. The national capital Jakarta is about 1470 km to the west. The nearest airport is Komodo Airport, 11 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 28' 47" S, 119° 59' 20" E
  • Elevation DEM: 38 m
  • Timezone Asia/Makassar
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 58 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gerak

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

Now 23.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 857 W/m2.

Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
26 %
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 23.8 1.2 140 86 1,013.8 - / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
6h 22.4 2.0 164 93 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
12h 29.2 0.9 88 55 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 13 97.5 n/a
18h 30.4 2.1 318 57 1,010.8 0.33 / 0.33 44 856.9 n/a
Tomorrow 24.1 0.9 113 86 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 258.5 n/a
30h 22.1 1.7 158 92 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
36h 28.7 0.8 359 57 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 83 96.9 n/a
42h 28.9 2.0 324 63 1,010.6 0.50 / 0.50 100 808.6 n/a
Friday 24.0 1.0 174 90 1,013.0 2.25 / 2.74 14 204.7 n/a
54h 22.6 1.7 157 94 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
60h 28.2 0.6 109 64 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 97.7 n/a
66h 28.2 2.1 332 68 1,010.2 0.33 / 0.33 75 831.8 n/a
Saturday 24.8 0.8 110 86 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.33 14 208.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gerak?
Now 23.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 857 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 Gerak today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Gerak?
Local time is 01:40. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Gerak?
Gerak is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gerak?
DEM 38 m.
Where is Gerak located?
It is at -8.47980, 119.98880 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gerak in?
It is in Indonesia.

Sources

Last updated 2022-12-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7567997

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