Location & Surroundings
Karakean is a settlement in West Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 1,068 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mamuju, 48 km to the northwest. The national capital Jakarta is about 1420 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tampa Padang Airport, 47 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° 57' 31" S, 119° 13' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 1068 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 322 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:54
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Karakean
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karakean, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 29.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 927 W/m2.
Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (94 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
29 %
Precip
1.69 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 | 18.2 | 0.9 | 94 | 94 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.4 | 2.0 | 66 | 74 | 1,015.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 0.8 | 225 | 43 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 91.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.2 | 3.2 | 250 | 43 | 1,011.3 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 41 | 927.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 1.1 | 78 | 84 | 1,016.6 | 1.45 / 1.69 | 11 | 219.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.9 | 1.7 | 74 | 77 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.7 | 0.3 | 265 | 44 | 1,015.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 2 | 91.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.7 | 3.0 | 259 | 45 | 1,010.9 | 0.55 / 0.56 | 58 | 909.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.1 | 0.6 | 109 | 84 | 1,015.0 | 2.19 / 2.76 | 47 | 183.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.6 | 1.6 | 76 | 85 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.5 | 0.8 | 253 | 53 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 89.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 1.5 | 292 | 71 | 1,011.6 | 2.24 / 2.24 | 46 | 655.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.9 | 0.9 | 107 | 87 | 1,014.5 | 0.26 / 2.50 | 26 | 197.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karakean?
Now 18.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 29.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 927 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karakean today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Karakean?
Local time is 02:54. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Karakean?
Karakean is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Karakean?
DEM 1,068 m.
Where is Karakean located?
It is at -2.95850, 119.22110 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karakean in?
It is in Indonesia.