Location & Surroundings
Raja is a settlement in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 138 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sinjai, 13 km to the southeast. The national capital Jakarta is about 1480 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport, 68 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
5° 3' 24" S, 120° 9' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 138 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 810 p/km²
- Built-up 5.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:07
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Raja
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Raja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 29.6 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 892 W/m2.
Temperature
29.6 C
Wind
4.5 m/s E (100 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 | 29.6 | 4.5 | 100 | 51 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 2.4 | 176 | 86 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 278.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 1.2 | 206 | 89 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 3.1 | 100 | 67 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 58.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.6 | 4.4 | 95 | 49 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 892.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 2.2 | 178 | 86 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 279.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 1.4 | 211 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 3.2 | 96 | 62 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 76.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.9 | 4.4 | 94 | 43 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 899.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 2.4 | 175 | 73 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 278.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 1.1 | 188 | 84 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 3.4 | 107 | 65 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 76.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.7 | 4.6 | 95 | 47 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 899.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Raja?
Now 29.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 29.6 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 892 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 Raja today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Raja?
Local time is 22:07. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Raja?
Raja is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Raja?
DEM 138 m.
Where is Raja located?
It is at -5.05680, 120.16230 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Raja in?
It is in Indonesia.