Location & Surroundings
Simpang Tiga is a settlement in North Sumatra, Indonesia, at 1,478 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tarutung, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Jakarta is about 1280 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Silangit Airport, 24 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° 6' 10" N, 98° 50' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 1478 m
- Timezone Asia/Jakarta
- Time Shift GMT 7 (DST 7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 166 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:21
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Simpang Tiga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Simpang Tiga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 23.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 260 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 20.5 | 0.5 | 182 | 94 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.6 | 0.4 | 244 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 1.26 / 1.26 | 100 | 112.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.2 | 0.5 | 358 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 0.4 | 1 | 92 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 72 | 4.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 1.2 | 245 | 75 | 1,012.9 | 0.08 / 0.09 | 67 | 260.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 0.6 | 228 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 1.17 / 1.27 | 68 | 456.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 0.5 | 302 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 0.5 | 329 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 2.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.4 | 2.3 | 235 | 66 | 1,012.4 | 0.71 / 0.71 | 51 | 610.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 0.4 | 264 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 3.31 / 4.02 | 100 | 377.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.0 | 0.4 | 278 | 97 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.8 | 0.3 | 12 | 95 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 26 | 5.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.5 | 2.3 | 234 | 65 | 1,012.9 | 0.63 / 0.65 | 84 | 638.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simpang Tiga?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 23.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 260 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Simpang Tiga today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Simpang Tiga?
Local time is 20:21. Time zone: Asia/Jakarta (UTC+07:00).
What type of place is Simpang Tiga?
Simpang Tiga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Simpang Tiga?
DEM 1,478 m.
Where is Simpang Tiga located?
It is at 2.10270, 98.84490 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simpang Tiga in?
It is in Indonesia.