Location & Surroundings
Sitapongan is a settlement in North Sumatra, Indonesia, at 989 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tarutung, 33 km to the east. The national capital Jakarta is about 1295 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Silangit Airport, 38 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' 43" N, 98° 41' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 989 m
- Timezone Asia/Jakarta
- Time Shift GMT 7 (DST 7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 209 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:42
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 6 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 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 25.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (326 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.56 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 | 326 | 97 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 0.8 | 31 | 94 | 1,014.8 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 96 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 1.4 | 216 | 74 | 1,013.0 | 2.71 / 2.89 | 73 | 621.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 0.2 | 53 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 5.86 / 8.75 | 100 | 360.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 0.9 | 48 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 4.56 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 1.4 | 46 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 85 | 7.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 1.3 | 212 | 71 | 1,011.6 | 0.98 / 0.99 | 50 | 697.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 0.5 | 93 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 5.89 / 6.88 | 44 | 389.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.8 | 0.9 | 40 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 3.44 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 0.8 | 40 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 34 | 8.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 1.5 | 229 | 84 | 1,011.2 | 3.69 / 4.19 | 86 | 610.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 0.3 | 219 | 98 | 1,012.1 | 6.39 / 10.58 | 100 | 311.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.1 | 0.5 | 336 | 98 | 1,011.3 | 6.90 / 17.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sitapongan?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 25.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sitapongan today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Sitapongan?
Local time is 10:42. 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 989 m.
Where is Sitapongan located?
It is at 2.11200, 98.68520 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sitapongan in?
It is in Indonesia.