Location & Surroundings

Purang is a settlement in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, at 792 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruteng, 15 km to the south. The national capital Jakarta is about 1520 km to the west. The nearest airport is Frans Sales Lega Airport, 14 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 28' 37" S, 120° 26' 58" E
  • Elevation DEM: 792 m
  • Timezone Asia/Makassar
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 313 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Purang

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

Now 18.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 25.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 682 W/m2.

Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 18.6 1.1 141 91 1,014.7 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 24.8 1.5 39 64 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 11 83.7 n/a
12h 25.3 2.2 16 69 1,013.8 1.06 / 1.06 99 681.6 n/a
18h 20.6 1.4 129 93 1,016.6 0.21 / 1.27 100 101.1 n/a
Tomorrow 18.9 1.2 157 92 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 48 0.0 n/a
30h 24.5 1.5 35 67 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 21 90.2 n/a
36h 28.3 3.1 9 54 1,013.4 0.05 / 0.05 98 871.0 n/a
42h 21.5 0.7 122 85 1,016.4 0.11 / 0.16 51 115.6 n/a
Tuesday 18.9 1.5 159 92 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 25.9 1.0 19 49 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 87 91.6 n/a
60h 26.7 2.9 3 61 1,013.0 0.16 / 0.16 89 853.9 n/a
66h 21.2 1.5 149 90 1,016.2 3.28 / 3.44 83 75.6 n/a
Wednesday 19.6 1.5 169 93 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Purang?
Now 18.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 25.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 682 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 Purang today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Purang?
Local time is 11:53. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Purang?
Purang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Purang?
DEM 792 m.
Where is Purang located?
It is at -8.47700, 120.44940 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Purang in?
It is in Indonesia.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13406720

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