Location & Surroundings
Buau is a settlement in Baucau, Timor Leste, at 449 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baukau, 27 km to the northwest. The national capital Dili is about 120 km to the west. The nearest airport is Baucau Airport, 33 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
8° 34' 32" S, 126° 41' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 449 m
- Timezone Asia/Dili
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 85 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +670
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:32
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Buau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 29.0 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 913 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
51 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 25.5 | 2.5 | 115 | 54 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.0 | 4.9 | 103 | 43 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 913.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 2.4 | 133 | 80 | 1,016.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 29 | 223.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 1.3 | 124 | 85 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 3.6 | 97 | 57 | 1,017.5 | 0.02 / 0.04 | 9 | 116.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.8 | 4.2 | 98 | 53 | 1,013.8 | 0.22 / 0.26 | 22 | 793.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 2.1 | 127 | 86 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 58 | 198.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 1.8 | 118 | 83 | 1,015.5 | 0.21 / 0.32 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.6 | 2.4 | 108 | 67 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 57 | 95.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.6 | 3.6 | 113 | 53 | 1,013.6 | 0.69 / 0.72 | 20 | 674.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 2.2 | 140 | 87 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 17 | 207.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 0.9 | 153 | 89 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.4 | 2.5 | 102 | 54 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 121.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buau?
Now 25.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 29.0 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 913 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 Buau today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Buau?
Local time is 18:32. Time zone: Asia/Dili (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Buau?
Buau is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buau?
DEM 449 m.
Where is Buau located?
It is at -8.57556, 126.68389 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buau in?
It is in Timor Leste.