Location & Surroundings
Lafa is a settlement in Maluku, Indonesia, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masohi, 76 km to the west. The national capital Jakarta is about 2550 km to the west. The nearest airport is Wahai Maluku, 58 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
3° 19' 0" S, 129° 39' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 7 m
- Timezone Asia/Jayapura
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,418 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:27
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lafa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lafa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 26.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 803 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (163 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 25.6 | 1.1 | 163 | 77 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 2.0 | 148 | 77 | 1,011.1 | 4.01 / 4.01 | 80 | 803.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 0.6 | 11 | 90 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 35 | 160.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 322 | 87 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 1.0 | 159 | 74 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 132.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 1.5 | 177 | 82 | 1,009.6 | 5.23 / 5.24 | 59 | 647.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 0.3 | 312 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 3.74 / 8.98 | 96 | 146.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 1.6 | 341 | 90 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 3.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.8 | 0.6 | 156 | 77 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 98 | 133.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 1.0 | 206 | 85 | 1,009.5 | 6.64 / 7.61 | 99 | 603.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 329 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 0.89 / 8.50 | 76 | 76.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 1.1 | 342 | 90 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 6.27 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.0 | 0.9 | 122 | 74 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 17 | 155.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lafa?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 26.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 803 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 Lafa today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Lafa?
Local time is 20:27. Time zone: Asia/Jayapura (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Lafa?
Lafa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lafa?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Lafa located?
It is at -3.31668, 129.65491 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lafa in?
It is in Indonesia.