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

  • 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

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Alternate Names

Sarakan 1
Sarakan Satu

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.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-20
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1950696

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