Location & Surroundings

Cotabato is a city in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines with 383,383 inhabitants, at 7 m elevation. The national capital Manila is about 895 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Awang Airport, 8 km away.

Also known as: Котабато · コタバト · Kota-Bato · Cottabato · Dakbayan sa Cotabato · Catabate

Basic Data

  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 13' 25" N, 124° 14' 47" E
  • Elevation DEM: 7 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 383,383
  • Pop. Density 22,527 p/km²
  • Built-up 36.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

ru
Котабато
de
Cotabato
ja
コタバト
Kota-Bato
Cottabato
ceb
Dakbayan sa Cotabato
Catabate
Catabato

Weather in Cotabato City

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

Now 25.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 718 W/m2.

Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.25 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 25.5 3.1 126 83 1,014.8 - / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
6h 29.6 3.6 285 64 1,011.1 0.45 / 0.45 97 717.9 n/a
12h 25.8 2.4 286 85 1,014.1 1.35 / 1.80 100 172.1 n/a
18h 24.1 1.7 122 93 1,012.8 3.70 / 5.50 96 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.6 2.6 106 87 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.25 35 86.0 n/a
30h 28.5 3.6 261 76 1,011.3 1.09 / 1.33 21 788.9 n/a
36h 25.7 2.0 278 80 1,014.3 0.28 / 1.62 83 176.4 n/a
42h 24.4 0.3 12 85 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.19 84 0.0 n/a
Monday 26.8 2.1 109 77 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.17 98 97.3 n/a
54h 28.4 3.6 277 73 1,010.4 0.70 / 0.88 85 796.2 n/a
60h 25.6 0.5 231 84 1,013.1 2.36 / 3.24 100 109.8 n/a
66h 23.8 1.3 109 92 1,011.3 0.00 / 2.10 11 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 26.7 2.4 113 80 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 23 91.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cotabato City?
Now 25.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 718 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cotabato City today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Cotabato City?
Local time is 19:11. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Cotabato City?
Cotabato City is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Cotabato City?
Population about 383,383.
What is the elevation of Cotabato City?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Cotabato City located?
It is at 7.22361, 124.24639 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cotabato City in?
It is in Philippines.

Sources

Last updated 2025-09-24
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