Location & Surroundings

Arltunga is a settlement in Northern Territory, Australia, at 689 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alice Springs, 87 km to the west. The national capital Canberra is about 1920 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mount Swan, 89 km away.

Also known as: Arltunga Mission · Arltunga Police Station

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    23° 26' 0" S, 134° 41' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 689 m
  • Timezone Australia/Darwin
  • Time Shift GMT 9.5 (DST 9.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (AUD)
  • Phone Prefix +61

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Arltunga Mission
Arltunga Police Station

Weather in Arltunga

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

Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 36.7 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 950 W/m2.

Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (275 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 27.7 1.8 275 43 1,010.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 31.1 8.2 96 25 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 214.6 n/a
12h 36.7 4.8 131 18 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 12 950.0 n/a
18h 30.9 4.6 137 23 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 132.2 n/a
Tomorrow 27.4 2.8 57 27 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 33.6 7.8 23 19 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 238.1 n/a
36h 37.3 2.9 233 15 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 14 879.8 n/a
42h 30.7 1.7 95 29 1,012.8 0.08 / 0.08 57 142.3 n/a
Wednesday 26.8 9.0 148 24 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
54h 26.8 10.0 132 24 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 9 240.1 n/a
60h 33.6 5.7 116 18 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 967.2 n/a
66h 28.2 5.7 153 25 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 178.4 n/a
Thursday 22.9 5.9 116 29 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arltunga?
Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 36.7 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 950 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 Arltunga today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 13h 03m.
What is the local time in Arltunga?
Local time is 13:27. Time zone: Australia/Darwin (UTC+09:30).
What type of place is Arltunga?
Arltunga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Arltunga?
DEM 689 m.
Where is Arltunga located?
It is at -23.43333, 134.68333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arltunga in?
It is in Australia.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2077580

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