Location & Surroundings

Davao is a city in Davao Region, Philippines with 1,848,947 inhabitants, at 13 m elevation. The national capital Manila is about 980 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Francisco Bangoy International Airport, 7 km away.

Also known as: Lungsod ng Dabaw · ダバオ · دافاو · 达沃市 · Давао · Central

Overview

Davao City is city of the Philippines — TL lungsod ng Pilipinas.

It is located in Davao Region, Metro Davao, Philippines.

Established in 1848-06-29.

The population is about 1,848,947 (2024).

It covers about 2,444 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 13 metre.

Also known as: City of Davao

Media

Image

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Flag

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms Davao City Ph official seal.png

Locator map

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Logo

Logo Davao City logo.svg

Banner

Banner WV banner Davao city skyline.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Philippines
  • Located in Davao Region
  • Area 2,444 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 4' 23" N, 125° 36' 46" E
  • Elevation DEM: 13 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,848,947
  • Pop. Density 34,964 p/km²
  • Built-up 39.6%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

tl
Lungsod ng Dabaw
ja
ダバオ
ar
دافاو
zh
达沃市
ru sah sr uk bg
Давао
de fr
Davao
Central
pam
Davao Lakanbalen
fa
داوائو سیتی
af
Davao Stad
ko
다바오
is
Davaó
ilo
Ciudad ti Davao
ceb
Dakbayan sa Davao
war
Syudad han Davao

Weather in Davao City

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

Now 28.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 766 W/m2.

Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
3.1 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
1.24 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 28.4 3.1 159 75 1,011.1 - / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
6h 25.7 2.4 178 86 1,014.2 7.52 / 7.52 100 190.9 n/a
12h 24.8 1.6 328 86 1,012.6 0.11 / 7.62 100 0.0 n/a
18h 25.6 0.2 162 82 1,014.0 0.00 / 1.05 100 53.2 n/a
Tomorrow 28.0 2.3 163 72 1,009.8 0.19 / 1.24 100 765.6 n/a
30h 25.3 0.5 242 86 1,012.6 5.20 / 6.44 100 163.8 n/a
36h 25.1 0.6 88 85 1,011.1 0.00 / 4.59 100 0.0 n/a
42h 26.2 0.9 14 83 1,012.8 0.00 / 2.14 73 79.1 n/a
Thursday 27.5 2.7 154 77 1,009.1 4.40 / 6.54 100 777.0 n/a
54h 24.1 4.2 337 93 1,012.4 15.46 / 22.00 100 89.3 n/a
60h 23.8 1.8 339 90 1,010.2 0.00 / 3.82 100 0.0 n/a
66h 24.5 1.3 332 86 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.09 100 23.2 n/a
Friday 26.5 1.0 131 79 1,009.7 0.75 / 0.84 50 468.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Davao City?
Now 28.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 766 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Davao City today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 17:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Davao City?
Local time is 01:14. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Davao City?
Davao City is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Davao City?
Population about 1,848,947.
What is the elevation of Davao City?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Davao City located?
It is at 7.07306, 125.61278 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Davao City in?
It is in Philippines.

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Sources

Last updated 2025-09-24
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