Location & Surroundings

Kapling is a settlement in Riau Islands, Indonesia, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tanjung Balai, less than 2 km away. The national capital Jakarta is about 890 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sei Bati Airport, 6 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 0' 28" N, 103° 25' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 16 m
  • Timezone Asia/Jakarta
  • Time Shift GMT 7 (DST 7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 17,455 p/km²
  • Built-up 20.5%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kapling

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

Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 28.5 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 691 W/m2.

Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
2.4 m/s N (13 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.57 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 28.7 2.4 13 74 1,010.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 28.5 0.1 272 71 1,011.3 2.71 / 2.71 86 12.3 n/a
12h 28.5 1.4 159 70 1,010.2 0.00 / 1.44 100 691.1 n/a
18h 28.9 2.3 128 72 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.02 64 233.7 n/a
Tomorrow 28.6 3.1 125 74 1,011.0 2.55 / 2.57 76 0.0 n/a
30h 28.2 2.8 163 74 1,012.3 1.20 / 3.77 78 17.0 n/a
36h 28.6 2.5 136 71 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.72 25 750.6 n/a
42h 29.1 3.9 119 75 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 97 400.0 n/a
Friday 28.6 3.2 74 75 1,010.5 0.24 / 0.24 100 0.0 n/a
54h 27.9 2.7 33 78 1,012.0 3.31 / 3.56 100 16.9 n/a
60h 28.7 1.0 104 67 1,009.8 0.00 / 2.67 5 732.7 n/a
66h 29.1 2.7 96 73 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.03 22 399.4 n/a
Saturday 28.2 3.5 38 76 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapling?
Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 28.5 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 691 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kapling today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Kapling?
Local time is 11:58. Time zone: Asia/Jakarta (UTC+07:00).
What type of place is Kapling?
Kapling is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kapling?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Kapling located?
It is at 1.00783, 103.42316 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapling in?
It is in Indonesia.

Sources

Last updated 2022-12-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8235541

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