Location & Surroundings
Kara is a settlement in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bima, 14 km to the northeast. The national capital Jakarta is about 1325 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport, 8 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
8° 31' 16" S, 118° 37' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 20 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 507 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:22
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 821 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 24.1 | 1.4 | 193 | 81 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 170 | 94 | 1,010.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.9 | 1.5 | 148 | 64 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 91 | 84.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.7 | 1.4 | 305 | 47 | 1,008.1 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 97 | 821.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 1.7 | 177 | 82 | 1,011.4 | 0.09 / 0.12 | 100 | 125.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 0.9 | 191 | 95 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.0 | 1.4 | 166 | 69 | 1,013.2 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 100 | 62.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.9 | 0.9 | 303 | 46 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 801.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.6 | 0.9 | 193 | 77 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 157.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 0.7 | 195 | 94 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 1.0 | 156 | 67 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 58.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.6 | 0.6 | 277 | 48 | 1,009.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 77 | 789.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.1 | 1.1 | 167 | 84 | 1,013.4 | 0.50 / 0.57 | 100 | 118.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kara?
Now 24.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 821 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kara today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Kara?
Local time is 05:22. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Kara?
Kara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kara?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Kara located?
It is at -8.52100, 118.61930 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kara in?
It is in Indonesia.