Location & Surroundings
Podon is a settlement in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 1,303 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rantepao, 7 km to the east. The national capital Jakarta is about 1485 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pongtiku Airport, 10 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° 57' 18" S, 119° 50' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 1303 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 89 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:51
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Podon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Podon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 882 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (94 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 20.9 | 1.0 | 94 | 79 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.3 | 2.6 | 99 | 40 | 1,010.3 | 0.91 / 0.91 | 28 | 881.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.3 | 0.7 | 59 | 89 | 1,015.6 | 0.62 / 1.53 | 86 | 187.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.3 | 0.8 | 15 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 0.9 | 93 | 71 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 80.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.9 | 2.7 | 96 | 41 | 1,010.1 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 59 | 880.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.1 | 0.6 | 335 | 96 | 1,016.1 | 5.25 / 5.81 | 28 | 161.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.2 | 0.9 | 347 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.8 | 0.9 | 91 | 76 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 83.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.3 | 2.5 | 98 | 40 | 1,010.3 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 66 | 890.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 0.5 | 352 | 91 | 1,015.4 | 3.67 / 3.91 | 39 | 216.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.7 | 0.8 | 354 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.5 | 0.9 | 95 | 70 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 80.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Podon?
Now 20.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 882 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 Podon today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Podon?
Local time is 17:51. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Podon?
Podon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Podon?
DEM 1,303 m.
Where is Podon located?
It is at -2.95490, 119.83510 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Podon in?
It is in Indonesia.