Location & Surroundings

Balasan is a third-order administrative division in Western Visayas, Philippines with 35,193 inhabitants, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Estancia, 8 km to the east. The national capital Manila is about 415 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sicogon Island, 18 km away.

Also known as: Bayan ng Balasan

Overview

Balasan is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Iloilo — TL bayan ng Pilipinas sa lalawigan ng Iloilo.

It is located in Iloilo, Philippines.

The population is about 35,193 (2024).

It covers about 54 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 55 metre.

Also known as: ES Balasán

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Image US Navy 080701-N-0640K-210 Residents from the Municipality of Balasan, Philippines wave and cheer after Sailors assigned to the.jpg

Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Philippines
  • Located in Iloilo
  • Area 54 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 28' 0" N, 123° 5' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 6 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 35,193
  • Pop. Density 949 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.5%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

Sun & Local Time

Subregions (Fourth-order administrative division)

Mountains & Terrain in Municipality of Balasan

Alternate Names

tl
Bayan ng Balasan
fil
Balasan

Weather in Municipality of Balasan

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

Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 30.2 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 657 W/m2.

Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
2.7 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.43 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 27.5 2.7 201 80 1,009.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 26.3 4.4 217 86 1,008.2 0.92 / 0.92 100 0.0 n/a
12h 27.7 5.8 210 81 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.29 100 63.7 n/a
18h 30.2 7.5 204 73 1,006.8 0.00 / 0.13 100 657.1 n/a
Tomorrow 27.3 6.5 207 82 1,009.4 0.30 / 0.43 100 153.9 n/a
30h 26.9 6.2 213 83 1,006.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 28.1 6.0 214 78 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 71.8 n/a
42h 30.6 5.9 209 70 1,005.7 0.08 / 0.08 100 713.0 n/a
Friday 27.4 6.3 201 83 1,008.9 0.47 / 0.55 100 148.6 n/a
54h 26.4 4.8 215 87 1,006.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 28.0 4.0 213 80 1,009.4 0.96 / 0.96 100 80.4 n/a
66h 30.0 0.9 175 68 1,006.0 0.20 / 1.16 100 695.5 n/a
Saturday 26.9 3.6 198 81 1,009.8 1.76 / 2.92 100 165.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Municipality of Balasan?
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 30.2 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 657 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Municipality of Balasan today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Municipality of Balasan?
Local time is 03:12. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Municipality of Balasan?
Municipality of Balasan is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Municipality of Balasan?
Population about 35,193.
What is the elevation of Municipality of Balasan?
DEM 6 m.
Where is Municipality of Balasan located?
It is at 11.46667, 123.08333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Municipality of Balasan in?
It is in Philippines.

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Last updated 2025-08-16
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