Location & Surroundings
Timbu is a settlement in West Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 37 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Majene, 13 km to the south. The national capital Jakarta is about 1380 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tampa Padang Airport, 93 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° 25' 27" S, 118° 59' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 37 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 203 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:57
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Timbu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Timbu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 31.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 871 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (51 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 23.4 | 1.6 | 51 | 90 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.6 | 2.2 | 114 | 59 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 88.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.3 | 3.7 | 231 | 54 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 870.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 1.1 | 257 | 86 | 1,010.5 | 1.09 / 1.09 | 100 | 207.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 1.0 | 103 | 87 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 2.1 | 92 | 78 | 1,011.5 | 0.44 / 0.50 | 100 | 31.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.4 | 2.2 | 220 | 50 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 623.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 1.1 | 265 | 89 | 1,010.0 | 1.77 / 1.81 | 100 | 209.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.9 | 0.2 | 267 | 91 | 1,008.9 | 4.77 / 6.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 0.7 | 20 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 4.90 / 11.48 | 100 | 9.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.9 | 2.2 | 288 | 70 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 84 | 238.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 1.3 | 301 | 88 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 97 | 170.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.9 | 1.1 | 26 | 91 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Timbu?
Now 23.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 31.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 871 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Timbu today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Timbu?
Local time is 08:57. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Timbu?
Timbu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Timbu?
DEM 37 m.
Where is Timbu located?
It is at -3.42420, 118.98510 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Timbu in?
It is in Indonesia.