Location & Surroundings

Mactan is a settlement in Bicol Region, Philippines, at 47 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cataingan, 27 km to the southeast. The national capital Manila is about 410 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Moises R. Espinosa Airport, 31 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 7' 45" N, 123° 47' 4" E
  • Elevation DEM: 47 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Mactan

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

Now 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 28.9 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 781 W/m2.

Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
5.5 m/s NE (53 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.12 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 26.7 5.5 53 80 1,014.3 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 28.9 6.6 35 70 1,011.8 1.90 / 1.90 5 780.9 n/a
12h 25.6 5.4 53 83 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.03 3 177.8 n/a
18h 24.4 4.1 56 90 1,012.8 0.10 / 0.12 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.0 5.4 51 76 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.12 6 80.3 n/a
30h 28.6 6.6 41 70 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.03 14 786.9 n/a
36h 25.4 6.0 47 83 1,014.1 0.28 / 0.31 5 176.5 n/a
42h 24.4 4.6 40 88 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.04 40 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 26.9 6.2 44 77 1,013.4 0.05 / 0.09 13 82.7 n/a
54h 27.9 8.4 37 74 1,010.7 0.31 / 0.39 97 778.5 n/a
60h 25.3 6.0 43 85 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.20 99 174.0 n/a
66h 24.4 5.8 42 90 1,012.1 0.13 / 0.33 60 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 26.1 6.3 53 83 1,014.0 0.02 / 0.35 100 62.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mactan?
Now 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 28.9 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 781 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 Mactan today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:18 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Mactan?
Local time is 17:15. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Mactan?
Mactan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mactan?
DEM 47 m.
Where is Mactan located?
It is at 12.12910, 123.78450 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mactan in?
It is in Philippines.

Sources

Last updated 2017-12-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1704249

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