Location & Surroundings

Wangkung is a settlement in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruteng, 36 km to the south. The national capital Jakarta is about 1520 km to the west. The nearest airport is Frans Sales Lega Airport, 34 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type seat of a fourth-order administrative division (PPLA4)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 17' 15" S, 120° 26' 55" E
  • Elevation DEM: 24 m
  • Timezone Asia/Makassar
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 890 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

Sun & Local Time

Other seat of a fourth-order administrative divisions nearby

  • Sengari
    seat of a fourth-order administrative division 836 m E

Nearby

Weather in Wangkung

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wangkung, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 27.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 927 W/m2.

Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
35 %
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 24.5 2.0 138 78 1,011.8 - / 0.00 35 0.0 n/a
6h 26.3 1.8 69 69 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 98.5 n/a
12h 27.4 3.9 26 70 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 15 926.8 n/a
18h 25.4 2.7 113 82 1,014.6 0.01 / 0.01 7 259.1 n/a
Tomorrow 24.0 1.8 191 81 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 26.6 1.1 20 64 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 49 99.8 n/a
36h 26.7 2.3 358 71 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 926.3 n/a
42h 24.9 1.9 174 79 1,014.6 0.01 / 0.01 89 271.7 n/a
Tuesday 24.1 1.7 180 79 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 47 0.0 n/a
54h 26.6 0.6 11 65 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 45 99.8 n/a
60h 27.0 2.8 323 72 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 6 926.7 n/a
66h 25.2 1.4 193 80 1,013.4 0.01 / 0.01 56 273.9 n/a
Wednesday 24.7 1.7 146 78 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wangkung?
Now 24.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 27.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 927 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 Wangkung today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Wangkung?
Local time is 13:14. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Wangkung?
Wangkung is a seat of a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Wangkung?
DEM 24 m.
Where is Wangkung located?
It is at -8.28740, 120.44850 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wangkung in?
It is in Indonesia.

Sources

Last updated 2022-12-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7612649

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