Location & Surroundings

Punja is a settlement in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 187 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sinjai, 21 km to the north. The national capital Jakarta is about 1490 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport, 87 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° 18' 30" S, 120° 17' 46" E
  • Elevation DEM: 187 m
  • Timezone Asia/Makassar
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 114 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Punja

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

Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 28.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 872 W/m2.

Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
14 %
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 23.3 1.8 170 80 1,013.4 - / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
6h 23.7 1.5 122 80 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
12h 26.5 2.1 69 64 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 93 71.2 n/a
18h 28.6 3.5 81 53 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 72 872.5 n/a
Tomorrow 23.3 2.0 177 78 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 87 283.5 n/a
30h 24.9 2.4 95 77 1,012.6 0.05 / 0.05 95 0.0 n/a
36h 26.6 2.1 54 67 1,015.4 0.01 / 0.06 29 60.3 n/a
42h 29.1 4.0 84 53 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 878.7 n/a
Wednesday 23.4 1.6 178 79 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 283.0 n/a
54h 22.7 0.4 291 84 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
60h 26.2 1.8 32 67 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 20 76.0 n/a
66h 28.7 3.7 85 57 1,010.2 0.01 / 0.01 5 867.6 n/a
Thursday 23.6 1.6 159 79 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 279.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Punja?
Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 28.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 872 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 Punja today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Punja?
Local time is 05:01. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Punja?
Punja is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Punja?
DEM 187 m.
Where is Punja located?
It is at -5.30820, 120.29620 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punja in?
It is in Indonesia.

Sources

Last updated 2022-12-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6743992