Location & Surroundings
Gonting is a settlement in North Sumatra, Indonesia, at 1,311 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tarutung, 20 km to the southeast. The national capital Jakarta is about 1285 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Silangit Airport, 18 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° 9' 59" N, 98° 51' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 1311 m
- Timezone Asia/Jakarta
- Time Shift GMT 7 (DST 7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 177 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:19
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gonting
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gonting, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 24.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.77 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 | 23.9 | 1.1 | 204 | 72 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 0.7 | 209 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 6.71 / 6.71 | 73 | 299.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.3 | 0.7 | 227 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 3.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.4 | 0.3 | 253 | 96 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 99 | 4.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 2.0 | 240 | 75 | 1,013.6 | 1.57 / 1.77 | 90 | 637.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 1.0 | 229 | 97 | 1,014.7 | 3.15 / 4.91 | 85 | 262.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.9 | 0.5 | 274 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.9 | 0.5 | 269 | 96 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 4.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.5 | 1.9 | 238 | 88 | 1,013.5 | 3.02 / 3.02 | 91 | 458.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.0 | 1.1 | 229 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.17 / 3.18 | 95 | 212.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.6 | 0.6 | 258 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.8 | 0.3 | 235 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 94 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.4 | 1.3 | 252 | 91 | 1,012.7 | 0.93 / 0.94 | 95 | 282.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gonting?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 24.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gonting today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Gonting?
Local time is 23:19. Time zone: Asia/Jakarta (UTC+07:00).
What type of place is Gonting?
Gonting is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gonting?
DEM 1,311 m.
Where is Gonting located?
It is at 2.16630, 98.86390 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gonting in?
It is in Indonesia.