Location & Surroundings
Poton is a settlement in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 1,196 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rantepao, 17 km to the east. The national capital Jakarta is about 1475 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pongtiku Airport, 16 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° 55' 5" S, 119° 45' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 1196 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 342 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:42
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Poton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Poton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 24.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 664 W/m2.
Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (142 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
57 %
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 | 22.1 | 0.8 | 142 | 67 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 1.5 | 47 | 55 | 1,011.9 | 0.91 / 0.91 | 91 | 664.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.2 | 1.1 | 355 | 90 | 1,016.7 | 0.17 / 1.08 | 7 | 102.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.0 | 1.1 | 348 | 85 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 1.4 | 126 | 65 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 87.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 3.0 | 101 | 46 | 1,010.6 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 100 | 762.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.0 | 0.8 | 13 | 75 | 1,016.1 | 0.04 / 0.24 | 100 | 159.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.7 | 0.8 | 1 | 74 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.5 | 1.4 | 127 | 53 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 88.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.3 | 2.5 | 107 | 33 | 1,010.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 830.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.3 | 0.7 | 6 | 84 | 1,016.6 | 0.08 / 0.10 | 49 | 174.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.4 | 1.3 | 350 | 81 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.0 | 1.0 | 138 | 45 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 100.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Poton?
Now 22.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 24.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 664 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 Poton today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Poton?
Local time is 14:42. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Poton?
Poton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Poton?
DEM 1,196 m.
Where is Poton located?
It is at -2.91800, 119.75350 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Poton in?
It is in Indonesia.