Location & Surroundings

Luka is a settlement in Central Visayas, Philippines, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tanjay, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital Manila is about 610 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Dumaguete-Sibulan Airport, 28 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 32' 26" N, 123° 8' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 5 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,286 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Luka

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

Now 29.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 783 W/m2.

Temperature
29.4 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NE (44 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.09 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 29.4 2.6 44 69 1,010.4 - / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
6h 26.7 1.2 40 82 1,012.9 0.42 / 0.42 62 181.1 n/a
12h 25.7 2.1 41 85 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.04 14 0.0 n/a
18h 27.4 2.6 68 77 1,012.7 0.09 / 0.12 79 80.8 n/a
Tomorrow 29.2 1.9 44 70 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.09 100 783.3 n/a
30h 26.5 1.0 50 80 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 94 186.1 n/a
36h 25.5 2.5 35 85 1,010.3 0.03 / 0.03 30 0.0 n/a
42h 27.2 3.0 75 75 1,012.7 0.13 / 0.16 6 83.2 n/a
Monday 29.6 3.8 47 60 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 28 802.3 n/a
54h 26.1 2.7 57 75 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 191.4 n/a
60h 25.1 2.2 43 83 1,010.6 0.03 / 0.03 97 0.0 n/a
66h 26.8 3.8 44 76 1,012.8 0.02 / 0.05 60 81.4 n/a
Tuesday 29.6 4.9 36 65 1,010.2 0.06 / 0.11 88 793.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luka?
Now 29.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 783 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luka today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Luka?
Local time is 00:33. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Luka?
Luka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Luka?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Luka located?
It is at 9.54056, 123.14778 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luka in?
It is in Philippines.

Sources

Last updated 2017-12-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1705284

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