Location & Surroundings
Soya is a settlement in Maluku, Indonesia, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ambon, less than 2 km away. The national capital Jakarta is about 2380 km to the west. The nearest airport is Ambon Pattimura Airport, 11 km away.
Also known as: Soja
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 41' 21" S, 128° 11' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 8 m
- Timezone Asia/Jayapura
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 35,813 p/km²
- Built-up 33.1%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:25
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Soya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Soya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 26.9 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 900 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 25.9 | 3.1 | 126 | 82 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 2.9 | 161 | 79 | 1,012.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.4 | 3.3 | 156 | 77 | 1,015.2 | 0.08 / 0.09 | 47 | 116.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 4.9 | 141 | 74 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 899.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 3.3 | 123 | 80 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 195.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 2.4 | 125 | 80 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 3.0 | 126 | 72 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 144.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 5.2 | 140 | 69 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 922.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.1 | 3.6 | 124 | 78 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 198.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 3.2 | 123 | 82 | 1,010.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 3.6 | 116 | 73 | 1,013.5 | 0.07 / 0.11 | 60 | 129.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.8 | 4.5 | 146 | 73 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 881.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.5 | 4.0 | 114 | 82 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 189.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Soya?
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 26.9 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 900 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 Soya today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Soya?
Local time is 08:25. Time zone: Asia/Jayapura (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Soya?
Soya is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Soya?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Soya located?
It is at -3.68907, 128.18645 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Soya in?
It is in Indonesia.