Location & Surroundings

Lancang is a settlement in North Sumatra, Indonesia, at 1,013 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Parmonangan, 19 km to the west. The national capital Jakarta is about 1275 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Silangit Airport, 26 km away.

Also known as: Lantjang

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 20' 27" N, 99° 12' 44" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1013 m
  • Timezone Asia/Jakarta
  • Time Shift GMT 7 (DST 7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 155 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Lantjang

Weather in Lancang

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

Now 20.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 20.0 C, max wind 0.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 177 W/m2.

Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
0.5 m/s N (21 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
0.52 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 20.0 0.5 21 96 1,012.9 - / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
6h 18.7 0.2 54 96 1,014.7 10.05 / 10.05 100 0.0 n/a
12h 18.9 0.3 215 95 1,015.1 0.00 / 5.16 100 1.2 n/a
18h 19.7 0.6 219 94 1,013.7 0.00 / 1.47 100 55.3 n/a
Tomorrow 18.9 0.5 188 95 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.52 92 177.0 n/a
30h 17.9 0.9 232 95 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.21 95 0.0 n/a
36h 18.3 1.0 227 92 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.02 50 6.7 n/a
42h 23.9 1.0 74 78 1,012.4 2.90 / 2.92 49 666.8 n/a
Wednesday 19.5 0.2 266 96 1,013.5 8.19 / 11.11 100 295.5 n/a
54h 18.5 0.9 218 98 1,014.5 8.15 / 19.26 100 0.0 n/a
60h 18.0 1.2 232 95 1,014.7 0.00 / 3.81 99 1.2 n/a
66h 24.8 0.3 309 70 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.96 37 547.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lancang?
Now 20.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 20.0 C, max wind 0.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 177 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lancang today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Lancang?
Local time is 00:33. Time zone: Asia/Jakarta (UTC+07:00).
What type of place is Lancang?
Lancang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lancang?
DEM 1,013 m.
Where is Lancang located?
It is at 2.34070, 99.21230 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lancang in?
It is in Indonesia.

Sources

Last updated 2022-12-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1214735

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