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
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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
- Local time 15:45
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Luka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 819 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (265 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 26.9 | 0.9 | 265 | 78 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.3 | 2.0 | 241 | 73 | 1,007.5 | 2.55 / 2.55 | 33 | 818.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 2.7 | 255 | 86 | 1,010.0 | 0.13 / 2.69 | 67 | 222.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 1.9 | 247 | 87 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.8 | 1.5 | 258 | 78 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 34 | 91.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.1 | 3.5 | 264 | 69 | 1,007.5 | 0.99 / 1.25 | 18 | 777.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 2.5 | 257 | 85 | 1,010.1 | 1.36 / 2.61 | 40 | 238.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 2.0 | 259 | 86 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.7 | 1.7 | 245 | 75 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 42 | 91.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.6 | 4.0 | 243 | 64 | 1,007.7 | 1.04 / 1.18 | 90 | 829.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 2.4 | 248 | 80 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 47 | 230.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 1.6 | 245 | 85 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.3 | 1.2 | 261 | 78 | 1,011.3 | 0.15 / 0.23 | 69 | 63.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luka?
Now 26.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 819 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luka today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Luka?
Local time is 15:45. 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.