Location & Surroundings

Laju is a settlement in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 73 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Watampone, 14 km to the northeast. The national capital Jakarta is about 1495 km to the west. The nearest airport is Arung Palakka Airport, 22 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 38' 57" S, 120° 15' 35" E
  • Elevation DEM: 73 m
  • Timezone Asia/Makassar
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 358 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.9%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Laju

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

Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 32.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 901 W/m2.

Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.00 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 27.3 2.3 136 64 1,015.5 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 32.3 3.8 117 36 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 11 900.7 n/a
12h 22.2 2.2 171 87 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 282.1 n/a
18h 21.1 1.5 192 94 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.8 2.6 136 63 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 84.0 n/a
30h 31.6 3.9 129 35 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 907.2 n/a
36h 22.0 2.0 180 79 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 283.1 n/a
42h 20.8 1.3 190 95 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
Monday 26.9 3.2 130 64 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 15 84.3 n/a
54h 31.7 3.6 128 36 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 28 897.3 n/a
60h 22.5 1.8 171 84 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 280.8 n/a
66h 21.1 1.5 220 95 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 27.3 2.1 141 66 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 23 84.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laju?
Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 32.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 901 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 Laju today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Laju?
Local time is 15:00. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Laju?
Laju is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Laju?
DEM 73 m.
Where is Laju located?
It is at -4.64920, 120.25970 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laju in?
It is in Indonesia.

Sources

Last updated 2022-12-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7473004

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