Location & Surroundings
Simbolon is a settlement in North Sumatra, Indonesia, at 1,289 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tomok Bolon, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Jakarta is about 1325 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Parapat Sibisa Airport, 23 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° 33' 36" N, 98° 45' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 1289 m
- Timezone Asia/Jakarta
- Time Shift GMT 7 (DST 7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 103 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:48
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Simbolon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Simbolon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 23.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.93 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 | 18.4 | 1.0 | 215 | 92 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.4 | 0.7 | 241 | 91 | 1,015.9 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 193 | 69 | 1,014.1 | 1.53 / 1.95 | 89 | 588.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.3 | 1.4 | 253 | 92 | 1,014.7 | 3.68 / 5.64 | 98 | 268.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.5 | 1.6 | 250 | 92 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.93 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.6 | 1.0 | 228 | 91 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 99 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 1.4 | 252 | 81 | 1,013.9 | 2.24 / 2.47 | 100 | 325.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 1.7 | 240 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 0.46 / 2.94 | 87 | 147.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.5 | 1.7 | 244 | 94 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.8 | 1.9 | 234 | 92 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 2.6 | 255 | 68 | 1,012.3 | 0.71 / 0.73 | 85 | 499.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.7 | 0.7 | 237 | 86 | 1,013.5 | 0.26 / 0.99 | 100 | 198.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.8 | 1.2 | 242 | 92 | 1,014.4 | 2.10 / 3.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simbolon?
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 23.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Simbolon today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Simbolon?
Local time is 10:48. Time zone: Asia/Jakarta (UTC+07:00).
What type of place is Simbolon?
Simbolon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Simbolon?
DEM 1,289 m.
Where is Simbolon located?
It is at 2.55990, 98.76320 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simbolon in?
It is in Indonesia.