Location & Surroundings

Laitan is a settlement in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Siasi, 46 km to the northeast. The national capital Manila is about 1045 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sanga Sanga Airport, 96 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 11' 52" N, 120° 35' 47" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 209 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Laitan

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

Now 28.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.4 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 838 W/m2.

Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 28.6 1.5 116 70 1,011.3 - / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
6h 28.4 2.0 110 73 1,013.4 0.61 / 0.61 7 82.8 n/a
12h 29.1 2.2 125 68 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.02 59 838.1 n/a
18h 29.1 3.2 90 70 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 20 227.3 n/a
Tomorrow 28.6 2.0 78 70 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
30h 28.5 2.2 82 72 1,013.4 1.06 / 1.06 56 80.5 n/a
36h 29.1 2.6 94 68 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.70 85 831.4 n/a
42h 29.1 2.9 79 71 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.44 5 219.3 n/a
Thursday 28.4 1.5 75 72 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.36 5 0.0 n/a
54h 28.4 1.8 88 72 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 16 82.4 n/a
60h 28.7 1.3 95 68 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 66 826.1 n/a
66h 28.9 2.0 75 69 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 98 201.1 n/a
Friday 28.4 0.9 82 71 1,009.9 0.02 / 0.02 60 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laitan?
Now 28.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.4 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 838 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 Laitan today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Laitan?
Local time is 13:39. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Laitan?
Laitan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Laitan?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Laitan located?
It is at 5.19790, 120.59650 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laitan in?
It is in Philippines.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-20
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1958268

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