Location & Surroundings
Polapa is a settlement in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Palu, 29 km to the southeast. The national capital Jakarta is about 1550 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie 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
0° 43' 32" S, 119° 40' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 716 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:00
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Polapa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Polapa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 29.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 876 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 27.9 | 2.1 | 124 | 70 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.8 | 3.5 | 286 | 68 | 1,009.1 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 24 | 876.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 1.4 | 189 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 1.57 / 2.02 | 10 | 262.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 2.3 | 125 | 85 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 1.9 | 134 | 72 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 6 | 77.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.4 | 3.5 | 280 | 70 | 1,010.6 | 0.31 / 0.46 | 29 | 864.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 1.5 | 167 | 87 | 1,013.8 | 2.69 / 3.16 | 35 | 257.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 2.8 | 111 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 2.13 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.9 | 2.1 | 125 | 71 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 5 | 80.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.5 | 3.5 | 295 | 64 | 1,011.7 | 0.10 / 0.16 | 28 | 884.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 0.9 | 127 | 79 | 1,013.4 | 0.01 / 0.17 | 27 | 267.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 2.4 | 107 | 82 | 1,012.2 | 0.08 / 0.25 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.5 | 2.0 | 129 | 68 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 67.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Polapa?
Now 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 29.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 876 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Polapa today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Polapa?
Local time is 19:00. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Polapa?
Polapa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Polapa?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Polapa located?
It is at -0.72548, 119.68311 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Polapa in?
It is in Indonesia.