Location & Surroundings
Padang is a settlement in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 42 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Palopo, 21 km to the south. The national capital Jakarta is about 1520 km to the west. The nearest airport is Palopo Lagaligo Airport, 33 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° 48' 32" S, 120° 8' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 42 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 399 p/km²
- Built-up 3.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:08
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 15 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 20.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 835 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (289 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
0.32 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 | 20.4 | 1.5 | 289 | 86 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.8 | 1.2 | 95 | 57 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 94.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.3 | 2.7 | 124 | 50 | 1,012.1 | 1.17 / 1.17 | 39 | 835.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 1.3 | 291 | 94 | 1,015.9 | 2.80 / 3.96 | 6 | 219.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 1.4 | 288 | 92 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 0.8 | 96 | 69 | 1,016.5 | 0.33 / 0.66 | 70 | 90.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.2 | 2.6 | 124 | 46 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 10 | 890.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 1.1 | 293 | 80 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 74 | 260.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.4 | 1.2 | 293 | 84 | 1,013.8 | 0.15 / 0.57 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 1.2 | 88 | 60 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 96.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.4 | 3.0 | 126 | 44 | 1,010.3 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 66 | 903.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 1.1 | 308 | 82 | 1,014.3 | 0.49 / 0.58 | 78 | 257.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.8 | 0.6 | 314 | 84 | 1,013.1 | 0.93 / 1.51 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Padang?
Now 20.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 835 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Padang today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Padang?
Local time is 09:08. 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 42 m.
Where is Padang located?
It is at -2.80880, 120.13990 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Padang in?
It is in Indonesia.