Location & Surroundings
Pongkolan is a settlement in North Sumatra, Indonesia, at 879 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sidikalang, 11 km to the north. The national capital Jakarta is about 1370 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Parapat Sibisa Airport, 74 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° 39' 20" N, 98° 17' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 879 m
- Timezone Asia/Jakarta
- Time Shift GMT 7 (DST 7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 150 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:44
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Pongkolan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pongkolan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 26.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.
Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (70 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.93 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 | 19.0 | 1.8 | 70 | 93 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 1.1 | 80 | 91 | 1,015.2 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 83 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 1.4 | 259 | 70 | 1,013.4 | 1.45 / 1.59 | 83 | 697.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.2 | 0.1 | 143 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 9.95 / 11.54 | 93 | 409.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.4 | 0.6 | 112 | 97 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 5.93 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.3 | 0.4 | 68 | 96 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 70 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 247 | 87 | 1,014.7 | 4.85 / 5.17 | 100 | 570.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.1 | 0.7 | 212 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 8.18 / 13.35 | 100 | 237.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.5 | 0.1 | 154 | 97 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 4.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 0.5 | 136 | 95 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 86 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 0.9 | 240 | 96 | 1,015.6 | 3.88 / 5.05 | 100 | 413.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 0.2 | 11 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 2.91 / 7.96 | 100 | 74.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.7 | 0.7 | 91 | 95 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pongkolan?
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 26.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pongkolan today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Pongkolan?
Local time is 07:44. Time zone: Asia/Jakarta (UTC+07:00).
What type of place is Pongkolan?
Pongkolan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pongkolan?
DEM 879 m.
Where is Pongkolan located?
It is at 2.65560, 98.29620 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pongkolan in?
It is in Indonesia.