Location & Surroundings

Basakan is a fourth-order administrative division in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines, at 365 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tuburan, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Manila is about 900 km to the north. The nearest airport is Zamboanga International Airport, 44 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 37' 5" N, 122° 18' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 365 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

Sun & Local Time

Weather in Basakan

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

Now 27.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.2 to 28.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 861 W/m2.

Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
44 %
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 27.2 0.5 241 77 1,010.3 - / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
6h 28.2 3.7 127 76 1,013.2 0.07 / 0.07 9 91.8 n/a
12h 28.9 4.1 137 75 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.06 61 860.9 n/a
18h 27.9 2.8 157 77 1,013.4 0.49 / 0.55 8 226.8 n/a
Tomorrow 27.4 2.1 142 78 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
30h 28.0 2.9 129 76 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 38 91.3 n/a
36h 28.7 3.1 129 74 1,011.3 0.24 / 0.24 25 865.3 n/a
42h 27.3 1.5 174 80 1,013.7 3.61 / 3.85 38 225.2 n/a
Tuesday 27.1 1.4 157 81 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.31 81 0.0 n/a
54h 27.8 1.7 116 78 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 75.3 n/a
60h 28.6 2.6 161 72 1,010.4 0.59 / 0.59 99 724.5 n/a
66h 27.0 1.4 239 80 1,012.5 3.91 / 4.50 98 205.3 n/a
Wednesday 26.9 1.3 326 78 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.83 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basakan?
Now 27.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.2 to 28.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 861 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 Basakan today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Basakan?
Local time is 13:00. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Basakan?
Basakan is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Basakan?
DEM 365 m.
Where is Basakan located?
It is at 6.61802, 122.30833 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basakan in?
It is in Philippines.

Sources

Last updated 2018-01-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11805763

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