Location & Surroundings
Padang is a settlement in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masamba, 29 km to the northwest. The national capital Jakarta is about 1555 km to the west. The nearest airport is Andi Jemma Airport, 29 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
2° 47' 9" S, 120° 26' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 11 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 390 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:25
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:49
- 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 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 33.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 877 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (330 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.47 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 | 23.3 | 1.4 | 330 | 94 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 0.5 | 2 | 78 | 1,014.9 | 0.91 / 0.91 | 80 | 90.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.4 | 2.5 | 168 | 47 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 876.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.0 | 1.2 | 172 | 85 | 1,012.2 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 87 | 251.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.0 | 322 | 93 | 1,012.2 | 4.35 / 4.47 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.4 | 0.2 | 9 | 73 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 10 | 95.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.0 | 3.0 | 158 | 48 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 888.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 0.6 | 171 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 1.71 / 1.71 | 91 | 256.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.4 | 0.8 | 329 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 1.93 / 3.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.6 | 0.1 | 0 | 68 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 57 | 92.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.6 | 3.4 | 162 | 50 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 887.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 0.7 | 251 | 81 | 1,012.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 51 | 255.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.4 | 0.9 | 304 | 92 | 1,011.0 | 4.07 / 4.10 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Padang?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 33.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 877 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Padang today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Padang?
Local time is 10:25. 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 11 m.
Where is Padang located?
It is at -2.78580, 120.44420 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Padang in?
It is in Indonesia.