Location & Surroundings
Sofa is a settlement in Lautem, Timor Leste, at 76 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lospalos, 18 km to the east. The national capital Dili is about 140 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kun Airport, 30 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° 30' 24" S, 126° 50' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 76 m
- Timezone Asia/Dili
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +670
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:52
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sofa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sofa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 29.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 897 W/m2.
Temperature
29.8 C
Wind
4.4 m/s E (100 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 | 29.8 | 4.4 | 100 | 41 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 2.2 | 139 | 91 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 223.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 2.2 | 141 | 86 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 3.6 | 119 | 62 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 110.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.5 | 4.8 | 116 | 45 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 897.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 2.3 | 140 | 85 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 222.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 2.1 | 135 | 85 | 1,013.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 3.4 | 118 | 62 | 1,017.0 | 0.02 / 0.04 | 92 | 106.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.5 | 4.1 | 122 | 40 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 902.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 2.3 | 145 | 88 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 214.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 0.2 | 147 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 2.4 | 130 | 57 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 105.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.1 | 3.6 | 124 | 39 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 925.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sofa?
Now 29.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 29.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 897 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 Sofa today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Sofa?
Local time is 23:52. Time zone: Asia/Dili (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sofa?
Sofa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sofa?
DEM 76 m.
Where is Sofa located?
It is at -8.50667, 126.83389 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sofa in?
It is in Timor Leste.