Location & Surroundings
Capitan is a settlement in Cagayan Valley, Philippines, at 74 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Soyung, less than 2 km away. The national capital Manila is about 245 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cauayan Airport, 28 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
16° 42' 0" N, 121° 39' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 74 m
- Timezone Asia/Manila
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,243 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Peso (PHP)
- Phone Prefix +63
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:15
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:32
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Capitan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Capitan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 30.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 793 W/m2.
Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (27 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.38 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 | 30.5 | 1.3 | 27 | 62 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 0.9 | 95 | 85 | 1,014.1 | 0.80 / 0.80 | 10 | 207.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 0.7 | 183 | 91 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 0.7 | 188 | 83 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 76.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.5 | 1.6 | 42 | 62 | 1,012.1 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 23 | 792.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 0.7 | 132 | 85 | 1,014.6 | 1.80 / 2.18 | 97 | 197.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 0.1 | 202 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 1.0 | 341 | 87 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 70.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.2 | 1.6 | 44 | 63 | 1,011.1 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 20 | 738.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 0.9 | 341 | 90 | 1,013.7 | 2.84 / 3.04 | 93 | 198.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 0.1 | 166 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 0.7 | 322 | 88 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 50 | 67.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.1 | 0.9 | 40 | 61 | 1,010.0 | 0.07 / 0.08 | 10 | 728.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Capitan?
Now 30.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 30.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 793 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 Capitan today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Capitan?
Local time is 22:15. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Capitan?
Capitan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Capitan?
DEM 74 m.
Where is Capitan located?
It is at 16.70000, 121.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Capitan in?
It is in Philippines.