Location & Surroundings
Rantekira is a settlement in West Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 1,247 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Polewali, 49 km to the south. The national capital Jakarta is about 1435 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pongtiku Airport, 49 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° 59' 39" S, 119° 23' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 1247 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 448 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:15
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rantekira
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rantekira, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 25.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 765 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
2.35 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 | 25.9 | 0.9 | 232 | 54 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.3 | 0.8 | 116 | 95 | 1,015.7 | 6.99 / 6.99 | 26 | 47.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.9 | 1.4 | 40 | 92 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 0.6 | 80 | 65 | 1,016.5 | 0.45 / 0.60 | 17 | 76.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 0.4 | 253 | 62 | 1,012.3 | 1.75 / 2.35 | 65 | 764.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.1 | 0.9 | 83 | 96 | 1,017.4 | 1.49 / 3.84 | 66 | 121.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.2 | 1.6 | 20 | 91 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 0.5 | 114 | 54 | 1,017.7 | 0.02 / 0.04 | 26 | 83.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.1 | 1.4 | 219 | 45 | 1,012.4 | 0.64 / 0.68 | 23 | 886.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.5 | 0.5 | 108 | 92 | 1,017.2 | 0.33 / 1.01 | 95 | 240.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.3 | 1.2 | 20 | 94 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 0.4 | 153 | 63 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 78.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.1 | 1.9 | 223 | 45 | 1,011.8 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 58 | 772.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rantekira?
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 25.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 765 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rantekira today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Rantekira?
Local time is 00:15. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Rantekira?
Rantekira is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rantekira?
DEM 1,247 m.
Where is Rantekira located?
It is at -2.99420, 119.38360 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rantekira in?
It is in Indonesia.