Location & Surroundings
Sarakan is a settlement in West Java, Indonesia, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kawalu, 45 km to the northeast. The national capital Jakarta is about 215 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Cijulang Nusawiru 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
7° 45' 7" S, 108° 2' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 21 m
- Timezone Asia/Jakarta
- Time Shift GMT 7 (DST 7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 692 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:44
- Sunrise 05:19
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sarakan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sarakan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 27.8 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 729 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
4.8 m/s SE (137 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.40 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 | 27.8 | 4.8 | 137 | 74 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 2.8 | 93 | 90 | 1,015.9 | 3.35 / 3.35 | 100 | 294.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 2.3 | 68 | 92 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 2.9 | 68 | 84 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 67 | 38.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 5.7 | 130 | 72 | 1,014.2 | 0.20 / 0.40 | 45 | 729.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 3.3 | 95 | 88 | 1,015.6 | 0.52 / 0.92 | 98 | 344.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 2.6 | 56 | 90 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 3.8 | 66 | 82 | 1,015.4 | 0.01 / 0.21 | 98 | 38.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.3 | 6.9 | 121 | 72 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 59 | 718.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 4.4 | 108 | 89 | 1,014.2 | 0.14 / 0.32 | 65 | 349.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 2.7 | 85 | 90 | 1,013.8 | 1.02 / 1.34 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 3.7 | 78 | 84 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 25.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.9 | 5.7 | 115 | 75 | 1,012.3 | 0.42 / 0.72 | 100 | 612.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sarakan?
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 27.8 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 729 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sarakan today?
Sunrise around 05:19 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Sarakan?
Local time is 19:44. 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 21 m.
Where is Sarakan located?
It is at -7.75200, 108.04750 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sarakan in?
It is in Indonesia.