Location & Surroundings

Kabayan is a third-order administrative division in Cordillera, Philippines with 15,841 inhabitants, at 1,738 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buguias, 12 km to the north. The national capital Manila is about 225 km to the south. The nearest airport is Baguio-Loakan Airport, 36 km away.

Also known as: Lutab

Overview

Kabayan is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Benguet — TL bayan ng Pilipinas sa lalawigan ng Benguet.

It is located in Benguet, Philippines.

The population is about 15,841 (2024).

It covers about 243 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,613 metre.

Also known as: ZH 卡巴揚

Media

Image

Image Kabayan Rice Terraces.jpg

Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Philippines
  • Located in Benguet
  • Area 243 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 37' 0" N, 120° 51' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1738 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 15,841
  • Pop. Density 26 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

Sun & Local Time

Subregions (Fourth-order administrative division)

Mountains & Terrain in Kabayan

Alternate Names

Lutab

Weather in Kabayan

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

Now 16.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 22.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.

Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (76 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.24 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 16.9 1.4 76 96 1,017.5 - / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
6h 19.7 1.3 82 86 1,019.0 0.25 / 0.25 87 50.2 n/a
12h 22.7 0.3 128 76 1,015.5 1.24 / 1.48 62 647.5 n/a
18h 17.9 1.2 91 96 1,018.9 1.00 / 2.49 80 159.7 n/a
Tomorrow 16.0 1.3 77 97 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.24 48 0.0 n/a
30h 18.4 1.4 90 83 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.06 47 54.4 n/a
36h 24.2 0.4 148 53 1,014.3 0.02 / 0.08 48 763.4 n/a
42h 15.5 0.7 50 93 1,019.2 0.27 / 0.35 46 183.8 n/a
Wednesday 13.7 1.3 65 90 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
54h 19.2 1.3 82 59 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 70.9 n/a
60h 24.5 0.8 104 42 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 811.1 n/a
66h 14.6 1.2 68 92 1,019.6 0.05 / 0.05 14 200.4 n/a
Thursday 13.8 1.5 67 92 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kabayan?
Now 16.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 22.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 647 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 Kabayan today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 33m.
What is the local time in Kabayan?
Local time is 12:50. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Kabayan?
Kabayan is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Kabayan?
Population about 15,841.
What is the elevation of Kabayan?
DEM 1,738 m.
Where is Kabayan located?
It is at 16.61667, 120.85000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kabayan in?
It is in Philippines.

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Last updated 2025-08-27
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