Location & Surroundings

Modang is a settlement in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Balikpapan, 92 km to the northeast. The national capital Jakarta is about 1145 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tanah Grogot Airport, 23 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 42' 50" S, 116° 8' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 13 m
  • Timezone Asia/Makassar
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 558 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.7%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Modang

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

Now 26.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 34.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 864 W/m2.

Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
7 %
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 26.4 1.2 186 70 1,015.2 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 34.2 3.5 98 40 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 863.8 n/a
12h 25.2 1.4 166 79 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 96 287.0 n/a
18h 21.4 0.5 328 96 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.8 1.2 190 65 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 66.0 n/a
30h 34.6 3.1 107 39 1,007.1 0.00 / 0.00 55 852.6 n/a
36h 26.2 0.9 139 70 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 61 194.9 n/a
42h 22.7 0.2 199 89 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
Saturday 26.9 1.4 185 69 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 31 59.6 n/a
54h 32.8 3.4 93 46 1,007.1 0.00 / 0.00 63 695.0 n/a
60h 24.5 0.3 38 76 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 31 201.3 n/a
66h 22.5 0.5 184 85 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
Sunday 27.0 1.2 171 65 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 15 54.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Modang?
Now 26.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 34.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 864 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 Modang today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Modang?
Local time is 16:10. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Modang?
Modang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Modang?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Modang located?
It is at -1.71380, 116.13710 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Modang in?
It is in Indonesia.

Sources

Last updated 2022-12-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8646809

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