Location & Surroundings

Pongo is a settlement in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baubau, about 105 km to the west. The national capital Jakarta is about 1850 km to the west. The nearest airport is Matahora Airport, 11 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 19' 20" S, 123° 32' 11" E
  • Elevation DEM: 9 m
  • Timezone Asia/Makassar
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 9,757 p/km²
  • Built-up 26.8%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Pongo

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

Now 26.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 26.2 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 896 W/m2.

Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
6.7 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
31 %
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 26.0 6.7 106 71 1,013.0 - / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
6h 26.1 7.6 109 71 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 93.9 n/a
12h 26.1 5.8 113 75 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 73 896.2 n/a
18h 26.2 5.4 109 76 1,013.3 0.23 / 0.23 54 248.2 n/a
Tomorrow 26.0 6.2 111 73 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
30h 26.1 5.9 105 72 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 9 94.3 n/a
36h 26.2 6.6 117 72 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 11 900.6 n/a
42h 26.2 5.4 102 76 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 236.4 n/a
Wednesday 26.0 6.3 100 75 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
54h 26.1 6.0 104 74 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 95.2 n/a
60h 26.4 7.0 119 72 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 9 896.5 n/a
66h 26.2 5.7 98 73 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 249.4 n/a
Thursday 26.1 6.3 96 76 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pongo?
Now 26.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 26.2 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 896 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 Pongo today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Pongo?
Local time is 12:19. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Pongo?
Pongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pongo?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Pongo located?
It is at -5.32230, 123.53630 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pongo in?
It is in Indonesia.

Sources

Last updated 2022-12-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6996488