Location & Surroundings
Capitan is a settlement in Ilocos, Philippines, at 51 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dingras, 8 km to the north. The national capital Manila is about 385 km to the south. The nearest airport is Laoag International Airport, 24 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
18° 2' 9" N, 120° 42' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 51 m
- Timezone Asia/Manila
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 113 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (PHP)
- Phone Prefix +63
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:23
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Capitan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Capitan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 30.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 788 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
2.5 m/s E (108 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 24.5 | 2.5 | 108 | 84 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 2.5 | 111 | 81 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 1.6 | 94 | 66 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 69.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.2 | 3.0 | 279 | 60 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 788.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 2.5 | 104 | 83 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 206.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 2.2 | 102 | 87 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 1.7 | 64 | 70 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 60.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.4 | 5.6 | 339 | 55 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 779.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.6 | 2.5 | 51 | 86 | 1,011.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 199.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 2.2 | 54 | 86 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 1.8 | 353 | 80 | 1,010.0 | 0.14 / 0.15 | 100 | 40.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 3.3 | 310 | 77 | 1,006.6 | 0.34 / 0.49 | 100 | 349.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.6 | 2.0 | 219 | 92 | 1,007.6 | 1.36 / 1.85 | 100 | 91.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Capitan?
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 30.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 788 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 Capitan today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Capitan?
Local time is 02:23. 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 51 m.
Where is Capitan located?
It is at 18.03590, 120.70840 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Capitan in?
It is in Philippines.