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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 mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 27.0 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 760 W/m2.

Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
2.4 m/s N (18 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
0.36 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 2.4 18 93 1,012.5 - / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
6h 26.1 3.0 70 86 1,015.0 2.88 / 2.88 38 93.3 n/a
12h 27.0 3.4 75 80 1,012.4 2.97 / 5.86 88 760.2 n/a
18h 25.1 3.2 56 88 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.65 10 144.1 n/a
Tomorrow 24.3 3.2 34 89 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.36 8 0.0 n/a
30h 25.7 4.7 48 83 1,015.1 2.37 / 2.72 28 94.4 n/a
36h 27.6 4.4 35 70 1,011.7 0.00 / 1.17 19 753.0 n/a
42h 24.6 3.4 28 86 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.71 4 163.6 n/a
Saturday 23.5 2.3 3 92 1,012.2 1.47 / 2.18 16 0.0 n/a
54h 25.7 3.0 58 85 1,014.1 1.50 / 3.67 16 92.5 n/a
60h 27.0 3.4 61 77 1,011.9 0.00 / 3.16 9 786.9 n/a
66h 24.4 2.5 52 92 1,014.2 0.00 / 2.67 32 164.0 n/a
Sunday 24.0 1.6 12 92 1,012.3 0.00 / 1.20 90 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Borongan?
Now 24.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 27.0 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 760 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 Borongan today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Borongan?
Local time is 13:41. 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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