Location & Surroundings

Gorang is a settlement in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 916 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rantepao, 6 km to the west. The national capital Jakarta is about 1495 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pongtiku Airport, 15 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 59' 14" S, 119° 56' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 916 m
  • Timezone Asia/Makassar
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 404 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gorang

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

Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 874 W/m2.

Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (345 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 19.8 1.0 345 82 1,014.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 18.1 0.8 298 91 1,014.6 0.14 / 0.14 100 0.0 n/a
12h 23.2 1.2 89 71 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 59 83.7 n/a
18h 30.3 3.0 94 37 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 80 873.9 n/a
Tomorrow 19.3 0.8 311 75 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 97 272.1 n/a
30h 17.4 1.0 297 83 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
36h 24.9 0.9 113 55 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 98.8 n/a
42h 30.7 3.6 87 34 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 86 926.0 n/a
Friday 19.1 1.1 303 74 1,016.2 0.29 / 0.29 18 259.9 n/a
54h 17.5 1.3 284 74 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.24 71 0.0 n/a
60h 24.8 0.8 111 56 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 26 95.2 n/a
66h 29.1 2.4 94 47 1,011.6 0.31 / 0.31 60 834.3 n/a
Saturday 18.6 1.0 288 95 1,016.3 3.96 / 4.27 6 190.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gorang?
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 874 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 Gorang today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Gorang?
Local time is 05:05. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Gorang?
Gorang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gorang?
DEM 916 m.
Where is Gorang located?
It is at -2.98730, 119.94500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gorang in?
It is in Indonesia.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13408644

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