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Location & Surroundings

Borongan is a city in Eastern Visayas, Philippines with 71,431 inhabitants, at 8 m elevation. The national capital Manila is about 585 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Borongan Airport, 9 km away.

Also known as: Borongan City · Kota Borongan · بورونگان

Overview

Borongan is city of the Philippines and capital of the province of Eastern Samar — TL lungsod ng Pilipinas at kabisera ng lalawigan ng Silangang Samar.

It is located in Eastern Samar, Philippines.

Established in 1619-09-08.

The population is about 71,431 (2024).

It covers about 475 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 119 metre.

Also known as: City of Borongan, Borongan City, Borongan, Eastern Samar

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Basic Data

  • Country Philippines
  • Located in Eastern Samar
  • Area 475 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 36' 29" N, 125° 25' 55" E
  • Elevation DEM: 8 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 71,431
  • Pop. Density 5,508 p/km²
  • Built-up 15.4%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

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Alternate Names

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Borongan City
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Kota Borongan
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بورونگان

Weather in Borongan

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

Now 24.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 464 W/m2.

Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
31 %
Precip
1.50 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 24.4 1.8 256 91 1,010.5 - / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
6h 25.8 2.7 313 89 1,011.6 7.60 / 7.60 73 55.2 n/a
12h 28.6 1.5 307 80 1,008.3 0.00 / 6.33 100 464.0 n/a
18h 25.5 1.3 295 88 1,011.0 0.00 / 4.59 97 129.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.2 1.6 272 91 1,009.8 0.00 / 1.50 9 0.0 n/a
30h 26.6 1.0 273 85 1,011.8 0.00 / 1.03 5 105.9 n/a
36h 28.7 1.0 347 77 1,009.0 5.03 / 6.06 68 827.9 n/a
42h 25.6 1.0 289 86 1,011.8 0.00 / 2.89 91 188.1 n/a
Tuesday 24.2 1.5 275 91 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.97 30 0.0 n/a
54h 26.9 0.7 286 81 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.24 51 106.1 n/a
60h 27.9 0.9 89 80 1,009.8 4.05 / 4.28 79 798.4 n/a
66h 25.6 0.1 261 85 1,012.3 0.00 / 3.75 48 170.3 n/a
Wednesday 23.6 1.5 267 94 1,010.5 0.85 / 4.60 70 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Borongan?
Now 24.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 464 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Borongan today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Borongan?
Local time is 09:40. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Borongan?
Borongan is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Borongan?
Population about 71,431.
What is the elevation of Borongan?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Borongan located?
It is at 11.60806, 125.43194 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Borongan in?
It is in Philippines.

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Last updated 2025-09-26
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