Location & Surroundings
Melaju is a settlement in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sape, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Jakarta is about 1365 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport, 36 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° 35' 15" S, 119° 0' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 6 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7,690 p/km²
- Built-up 16.7%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:37
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 30 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Melaju
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Melaju, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 912 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 25.6 | 1.3 | 201 | 86 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 2.0 | 235 | 89 | 1,010.1 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.1 | 1.7 | 144 | 71 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 98.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.2 | 2.8 | 88 | 55 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 911.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 1.5 | 55 | 82 | 1,010.6 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 94 | 278.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 0.9 | 26 | 88 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.4 | 1.7 | 37 | 70 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 86.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.0 | 3.2 | 55 | 58 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 88 | 771.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.9 | 1.3 | 16 | 80 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 262.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 0.2 | 292 | 81 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.6 | 1.8 | 142 | 68 | 1,013.8 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 95 | 89.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.3 | 3.2 | 101 | 56 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 56 | 867.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.2 | 0.9 | 123 | 81 | 1,012.8 | 0.06 / 0.10 | 95 | 288.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Melaju?
Now 25.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 912 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Melaju today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Melaju?
Local time is 03:37. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Melaju?
Melaju is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Melaju?
DEM 6 m.
Where is Melaju located?
It is at -8.58740, 119.01070 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Melaju in?
It is in Indonesia.