Location & Surroundings
Babaculen is a settlement in Ilocos, Philippines, at 54 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Batac City, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Manila is about 390 km to the south. The nearest airport is Laoag International Airport, 13 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
18° 4' 42" N, 120° 36' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 54 m
- Timezone Asia/Manila
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 332 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Peso (PHP)
- Phone Prefix +63
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:38
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Babaculen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Babaculen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 821 W/m2.
Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
2.9 m/s W (265 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,008.4 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
1.82 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 | 28.5 | 2.9 | 265 | 75 | 1,008.4 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 1.4 | 73 | 84 | 1,009.8 | 1.27 / 1.27 | 87 | 227.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 2.4 | 96 | 82 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 0.8 | 130 | 72 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 77.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.3 | 2.2 | 303 | 75 | 1,008.3 | 1.82 / 1.82 | 99 | 821.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 1.8 | 103 | 83 | 1,009.3 | 0.73 / 2.55 | 82 | 177.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 1.8 | 106 | 83 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 1.0 | 90 | 74 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 77.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.6 | 2.7 | 295 | 73 | 1,008.0 | 1.03 / 1.03 | 17 | 831.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 1.8 | 156 | 84 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 100 | 245.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 1.7 | 118 | 84 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 1.3 | 61 | 75 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 77.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.2 | 3.0 | 312 | 73 | 1,009.5 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 12 | 840.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Babaculen?
Now 28.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 821 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Babaculen today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Babaculen?
Local time is 20:38. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Babaculen?
Babaculen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Babaculen?
DEM 54 m.
Where is Babaculen located?
It is at 18.07830, 120.60030 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Babaculen in?
It is in Philippines.