Location & Surroundings
Gitong is a settlement in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lu-uk, 6 km to the south. The national capital Manila is about 955 km to the north. The nearest airport is Jolo Airport, 35 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
6° 1' 19" N, 121° 19' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 15 m
- Timezone Asia/Manila
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 652 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Peso (PHP)
- Phone Prefix +63
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:14
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:35
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gitong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 811 W/m2.
Temperature
29.2 C
Wind
2.6 m/s E (90 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.58 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 | 29.2 | 2.6 | 90 | 69 | 1,008.9 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.9 | 0.4 | 21 | 79 | 1,011.2 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 89 | 202.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 0.6 | 331 | 83 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.0 | 0.8 | 130 | 74 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 82.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.1 | 0.7 | 75 | 69 | 1,008.3 | 0.53 / 0.58 | 100 | 811.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.0 | 0.6 | 313 | 78 | 1,011.3 | 0.24 / 0.82 | 100 | 204.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 1.5 | 312 | 81 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.0 | 0.9 | 144 | 74 | 1,011.9 | 0.15 / 0.42 | 31 | 80.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.7 | 3.7 | 142 | 66 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 814.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 2.5 | 133 | 85 | 1,011.9 | 2.66 / 2.66 | 16 | 212.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 2.8 | 98 | 87 | 1,010.3 | 2.12 / 4.77 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.8 | 1.8 | 80 | 78 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 4.50 | 83 | 71.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.6 | 2.1 | 53 | 65 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 83 | 757.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitong?
Now 29.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 811 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitong today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Gitong?
Local time is 23:14. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Gitong?
Gitong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gitong?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Gitong located?
It is at 6.02194, 121.32444 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitong in?
It is in Philippines.