Location & Surroundings
Palian is a settlement in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 1,292 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rantepao, 24 km to the east. The national capital Jakarta is about 1465 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pongtiku Airport, 16 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° 59' 27" S, 119° 41' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 1292 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 323 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:12
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Palian
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palian, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 920 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
0.4 m/s E (90 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.55 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 | 18.3 | 0.4 | 90 | 91 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.7 | 0.6 | 8 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 0.9 | 122 | 75 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 79.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.8 | 2.1 | 134 | 31 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 920.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.4 | 0.7 | 29 | 88 | 1,013.7 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 35 | 175.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.5 | 0.6 | 347 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 1.2 | 108 | 72 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 83.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.5 | 1.7 | 112 | 44 | 1,008.7 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 828.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.5 | 0.9 | 51 | 92 | 1,014.5 | 1.67 / 1.80 | 37 | 52.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.1 | 1.1 | 7 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 1.0 | 104 | 68 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 89.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.4 | 2.4 | 102 | 34 | 1,009.5 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 91 | 904.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.1 | 1.2 | 39 | 86 | 1,015.8 | 0.36 / 0.62 | 100 | 157.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palian?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 920 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palian today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Palian?
Local time is 05:12. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Palian?
Palian is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Palian?
DEM 1,292 m.
Where is Palian located?
It is at -2.99070, 119.68400 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palian in?
It is in Indonesia.