Location & Surroundings
Padang is a settlement in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 31 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masamba, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital Jakarta is about 1545 km to the west. The nearest airport is Andi Jemma Airport, 7 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
2° 36' 49" S, 120° 17' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 31 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 626 p/km²
- Built-up 4.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:01
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Padang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Padang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 32.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 868 W/m2.
Temperature
32.1 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SE (154 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 32.1 | 3.5 | 154 | 39 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 1.0 | 355 | 79 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 246.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 1.1 | 312 | 84 | 1,013.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 0.4 | 161 | 61 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 51 | 62.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.6 | 3.5 | 155 | 40 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 6 | 868.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 0.8 | 352 | 82 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 276.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 1.2 | 312 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 0.5 | 143 | 62 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 57 | 68.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 32.4 | 3.4 | 152 | 42 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 98 | 871.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 1.1 | 338 | 82 | 1,013.5 | 0.07 / 0.09 | 90 | 252.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 1.3 | 324 | 77 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 0.5 | 161 | 56 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 70.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 33.5 | 3.2 | 152 | 38 | 1,008.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 9 | 875.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Padang?
Now 32.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 32.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 868 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 Padang today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Padang?
Local time is 22:01. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Padang?
Padang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Padang?
DEM 31 m.
Where is Padang located?
It is at -2.61350, 120.29730 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Padang in?
It is in Indonesia.