Location & Surroundings
Mactan is a settlement in Central Visayas, Philippines, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lapu-Lapu City, 7 km to the west. The national capital Manila is about 580 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Mactan-Cebu International Airport, 3 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 18' 21" N, 124° 0' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 5 m
- Timezone Asia/Manila
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8,973 p/km²
- Built-up 16.6%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Peso (PHP)
- Phone Prefix +63
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:45
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:19
- Day length 11 h 42 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mactan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mactan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.0 to 29.2 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 804 W/m2.
Temperature
29.2 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NE (49 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 29.2 | 2.6 | 49 | 64 | 1,009.4 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.7 | 3.1 | 18 | 74 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 178.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.0 | 4.4 | 58 | 82 | 1,010.5 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.8 | 5.8 | 63 | 73 | 1,013.0 | 0.09 / 0.23 | 60 | 86.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.0 | 3.1 | 35 | 61 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 804.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.9 | 5.9 | 43 | 76 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 181.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 4.7 | 53 | 79 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.5 | 4.4 | 29 | 76 | 1,013.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 17 | 84.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.0 | 3.8 | 44 | 70 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 786.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.3 | 4.5 | 71 | 79 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 177.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 5.9 | 45 | 82 | 1,011.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.2 | 5.8 | 58 | 76 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 22 | 77.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.5 | 5.5 | 48 | 77 | 1,011.4 | 0.10 / 0.11 | 100 | 705.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mactan?
Now 29.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.0 to 29.2 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 804 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 Mactan today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Mactan?
Local time is 20:45. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Mactan?
Mactan is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Mactan?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Mactan located?
It is at 10.30571, 124.00985 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mactan in?
It is in Philippines.