Location & Surroundings

Petir is a settlement in West Java, Indonesia, at 429 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rajapolah, 6 km to the north. The national capital Jakarta is about 190 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Tasikmalaya / Cibeureum, 8 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 16' 19" S, 108° 12' 19" E
  • Elevation DEM: 429 m
  • Timezone Asia/Jakarta
  • Time Shift GMT 7 (DST 7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,100 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.7%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Petir

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

Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 32.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 759 W/m2.

Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (88 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.06 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 21.0 0.6 88 90 1,015.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 32.1 3.3 127 35 1,011.0 0.01 / 0.01 49 759.4 n/a
12h 20.8 1.6 140 88 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.01 100 382.7 n/a
18h 19.5 0.6 120 94 1,014.6 0.09 / 0.10 84 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.0 0.8 143 84 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.06 41 20.1 n/a
30h 31.8 3.5 136 32 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 806.7 n/a
36h 19.8 1.2 129 88 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 73 401.0 n/a
42h 18.5 0.7 103 92 1,014.2 0.11 / 0.11 96 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 21.1 1.4 156 74 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.02 75 14.1 n/a
54h 31.5 3.3 142 32 1,011.3 0.01 / 0.03 100 782.0 n/a
60h 20.4 1.8 147 90 1,015.0 0.11 / 0.14 41 407.0 n/a
66h 18.6 1.1 177 97 1,014.4 0.16 / 0.30 32 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 20.6 0.9 135 86 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.18 49 24.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Petir?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 32.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 759 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Petir today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Petir?
Local time is 16:21. Time zone: Asia/Jakarta (UTC+07:00).
What type of place is Petir?
Petir is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Petir?
DEM 429 m.
Where is Petir located?
It is at -7.27190, 108.20530 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Petir in?
It is in Indonesia.

Sources

Last updated 2022-12-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8023799