Location & Surroundings
Sarakan is a settlement in West Java, Indonesia, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sepatan, less than 2 km away. The national capital Jakarta is 33 km to the east. The nearest airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, 10 km away.
Also known as: Sarakan 1 · Sarakan Satu
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
6° 6' 51" S, 106° 33' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 11 m
- Timezone Asia/Jakarta
- Time Shift GMT 7 (DST 7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11,475 p/km²
- Built-up 20.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:05
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sarakan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sarakan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 31.2 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 765 W/m2.
Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
2.9 m/s NE (26 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 28.1 | 2.9 | 26 | 73 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 1.9 | 35 | 70 | 1,011.4 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.4 | 2.9 | 109 | 71 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 88 | 19.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.2 | 5.0 | 24 | 55 | 1,009.3 | 0.01 / 0.03 | 73 | 765.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.0 | 2.7 | 25 | 73 | 1,011.9 | 0.20 / 0.23 | 100 | 407.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.4 | 1.9 | 77 | 74 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.4 | 1.1 | 125 | 71 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 18.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.9 | 5.4 | 7 | 59 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 772.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.2 | 3.9 | 46 | 71 | 1,012.5 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 36 | 398.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 1.7 | 83 | 71 | 1,011.6 | 0.17 / 0.25 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 0.7 | 42 | 74 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 15.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.9 | 5.1 | 8 | 60 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 757.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.0 | 2.3 | 27 | 72 | 1,011.9 | 1.59 / 1.59 | 32 | 335.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sarakan?
Now 28.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 31.2 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 765 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sarakan today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Sarakan?
Local time is 05:05. Time zone: Asia/Jakarta (UTC+07:00).
What type of place is Sarakan?
Sarakan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sarakan?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Sarakan located?
It is at -6.11417, 106.56306 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sarakan in?
It is in Indonesia.