Location & Surroundings
Laja is a settlement in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, at 1,181 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruteng, 11 km to the southeast. The national capital Jakarta is about 1515 km to the west. The nearest airport is Frans Sales Lega Airport, 12 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° 34' 6" S, 120° 22' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 1181 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 320 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:40
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Laja
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Laja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 26.7 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 803 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (135 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
39 %
Precip
1.18 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 | 20.8 | 0.8 | 135 | 94 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.0 | 0.7 | 93 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 0.4 | 83 | 71 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 81.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 0.8 | 356 | 63 | 1,012.0 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 89 | 802.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 1.1 | 142 | 94 | 1,015.1 | 0.91 / 1.18 | 18 | 63.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.1 | 1.0 | 124 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 0.6 | 97 | 71 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 75.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.5 | 1.2 | 350 | 54 | 1,011.5 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 84 | 865.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.6 | 1.0 | 129 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 0.35 / 0.50 | 59 | 91.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 0.8 | 126 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 0.7 | 26 | 66 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 85.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 1.2 | 342 | 60 | 1,011.9 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 97 | 849.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.0 | 0.9 | 119 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 0.09 / 0.59 | 69 | 149.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laja?
Now 20.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 26.7 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 803 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Laja today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Laja?
Local time is 04:40. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Laja?
Laja is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Laja?
DEM 1,181 m.
Where is Laja located?
It is at -8.56830, 120.37010 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laja in?
It is in Indonesia.