Location & Surroundings

Singkuang is an island in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bontang, about 110 km to the southwest. The national capital Jakarta is about 1470 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bandara Sangkimah, 82 km away.

Also known as: Poelau Djapang · Singkoeang

Overview

Sengkuang Island is island in East Kutai Regency, East Kalimantan Province, Indonesia — ID pulau di Kabupaten Kutai Timur, Kalimantan Timur.

It is located in East Kutai, Indonesia.

It covers about 18 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 17 metre.

Also known as: Singkuang Island, Singkoeang, Pulau Singkuang

Basic Data

  • Country Indonesia
  • Located in East Kutai
  • Area 18 square kilometre
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 0' 0" N, 117° 57' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 17 m
  • Timezone Asia/Makassar
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Poelau Djapang
Singkoeang

Weather in Singkuang

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Singkuang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 33.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 811 W/m2.

Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (92 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 25.7 0.9 92 83 1,010.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.6 0.4 32 93 1,009.8 0.26 / 0.26 81 0.0 n/a
12h 26.7 0.2 223 84 1,012.2 1.10 / 1.36 97 71.7 n/a
18h 33.5 3.2 155 47 1,007.7 0.26 / 1.62 98 811.2 n/a
Tomorrow 25.3 0.5 86 83 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.01 5 236.0 n/a
30h 23.5 0.7 338 90 1,009.8 0.38 / 0.39 5 0.0 n/a
36h 27.3 1.1 269 79 1,013.0 0.66 / 1.05 13 74.8 n/a
42h 31.9 2.1 158 55 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.32 74 724.9 n/a
Tuesday 24.8 0.2 282 90 1,011.1 0.27 / 0.60 1 175.2 n/a
54h 23.2 0.5 327 97 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.05 3 0.0 n/a
60h 28.2 0.7 274 76 1,012.9 0.10 / 0.15 5 75.9 n/a
66h 33.7 3.3 149 48 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.10 85 855.4 n/a
Wednesday 25.4 1.0 112 87 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 225.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Singkuang?
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 33.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 811 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Singkuang today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Singkuang?
Local time is 04:50. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Singkuang?
Singkuang is a island.
What is the elevation of Singkuang?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Singkuang located?
It is at 1.00000, 117.95000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Singkuang in?
It is in Indonesia.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2012-11-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1626906

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