Location & Surroundings
Sitapongan is a settlement in North Sumatra, Indonesia, at 972 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nainggolan, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital Jakarta is about 1310 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Parapat Sibisa Airport, 20 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° 27' 2" N, 98° 51' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 972 m
- Timezone Asia/Jakarta
- Time Shift GMT 7 (DST 7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 213 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:53
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sitapongan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sitapongan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 24.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 7.1 mm. Solar peaks near 635 W/m2.
Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.12 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 | 17.8 | 0.8 | 227 | 94 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 0.4 | 184 | 91 | 1,015.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 1.2 | 119 | 63 | 1,012.7 | 0.49 / 0.51 | 89 | 634.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 0.6 | 157 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 7.55 / 8.06 | 75 | 298.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.6 | 1.0 | 200 | 92 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 7.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.3 | 0.7 | 228 | 92 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 100 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 0.9 | 175 | 65 | 1,013.1 | 1.18 / 1.73 | 100 | 689.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.5 | 1.1 | 201 | 92 | 1,014.3 | 5.87 / 7.60 | 99 | 328.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.3 | 1.2 | 235 | 94 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.62 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.0 | 0.9 | 223 | 92 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 0.8 | 238 | 73 | 1,012.6 | 3.06 / 3.23 | 77 | 568.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 1.0 | 238 | 92 | 1,014.2 | 5.67 / 8.89 | 100 | 342.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.4 | 1.1 | 244 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 3.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sitapongan?
Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 24.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 7.1 mm. Solar peaks near 635 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sitapongan today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Sitapongan?
Local time is 08:53. Time zone: Asia/Jakarta (UTC+07:00).
What type of place is Sitapongan?
Sitapongan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sitapongan?
DEM 972 m.
Where is Sitapongan located?
It is at 2.45053, 98.86324 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sitapongan in?
It is in Indonesia.