Location & Surroundings
Taras is a settlement in North Kalimantan, Indonesia, at 46 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malinau, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Jakarta is about 1525 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport, 10 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
3° 31' 10" N, 116° 32' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 46 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:27
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Taras
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taras, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 33.4 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 555 W/m2.
Temperature
33.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,008.3 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
3.15 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 | 33.4 | 0.9 | 140 | 49 | 1,008.3 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 0.9 | 317 | 98 | 1,011.5 | 8.15 / 8.15 | 100 | 175.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 1.0 | 259 | 99 | 1,010.6 | 3.15 / 11.30 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 0.2 | 190 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.71 | 87 | 15.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.3 | 1.1 | 20 | 85 | 1,008.3 | 1.44 / 3.15 | 100 | 555.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 1.0 | 274 | 98 | 1,010.7 | 2.33 / 5.49 | 100 | 143.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 0.7 | 270 | 99 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 0.5 | 242 | 89 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 56.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 34.1 | 1.8 | 87 | 45 | 1,006.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 29 | 826.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 0.8 | 298 | 99 | 1,009.7 | 12.91 / 12.96 | 100 | 239.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 0.6 | 282 | 99 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 11.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 0.4 | 247 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 100 | 43.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.2 | 0.2 | 154 | 77 | 1,009.6 | 2.60 / 3.14 | 100 | 550.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taras?
Now 33.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 33.4 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 555 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taras today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Taras?
Local time is 20:27. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Taras?
Taras is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taras?
DEM 46 m.
Where is Taras located?
It is at 3.51950, 116.54509 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taras in?
It is in Indonesia.