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Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
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Balikpapan

East Kalimantan, Indonesia • Local time: 07:10

Live UV Index
07:00
0.3
Low
Peak 9.1 at 13:00

Temp

26.2°C
Partly Cloudy

Status

Partly Cloudy

Max

28.2°C

Next 3 Hours

1.8
08:00
3.6
09:00
6.2
10:00

Humidity

78%

Cloud

62%

Wind Spd

16.5km/h

"Low risk. Minimal protection needed."

Today's UV Forecast

Hourly prediction for Balikpapan · Peak 9.1 at 13:00

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0.3
07
1.8
08
3.6
09
6.2
10
7.9
11
8.9
12
9.1
13
8.3
14
6.3
15
2.5
16
1.4
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0.5
18
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Sunburn time at UV 0.3

Estimate for Balikpapan based on your skin type. Estimates only — not medical advice.

Skin type (Fitzpatrick)

Unprotected

5h 33m

Type II · no sunscreen

Recommended

SPF 15+

UV is low, but fair skin still benefits from light protection for longer outings.

With SPF 15+

12+ hours

Theoretical window — apply enough and reapply every 2 hours

Quick take: Longer unprotected window, but cumulative UV still adds up.

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Location Map

-1.2302, 116.8508 · Elev. 83 m · Asia/Makassar

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Today's UV outlook for Balikpapan

Today's forecast for Balikpapan peaks at UV 9.1 around 13:00. The hourly outlook shows 7 hours at moderate or above (UV 3+), 6 hours at high or above (UV 6+), 3 hours at very high or above (UV 8+). The live reading is UV 0.3 right now.

With today's peak in the very high range, unprotected skin can burn quickly around 13:00. Use the burn-time estimate below for your skin type, and prefer shade or SPF 30+ for outdoor time between late morning and mid-afternoon.

Compare with other cities in East Kalimantan, or read practical planning notes in the blog .