Location & Surroundings

Manta is a settlement in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Laminusa, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Manila is about 1005 km to the north. The nearest airport is Jolo Airport, 55 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° 34' 38" N, 120° 52' 24" E
  • Elevation DEM: 16 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 306 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Manta

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

Now 28.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 28.3 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 844 W/m2.

Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 28.3 1.9 190 73 1,010.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 28.4 2.6 163 73 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 89 81.2 n/a
12h 28.7 2.7 154 71 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 843.7 n/a
18h 28.9 3.0 116 74 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 30 227.8 n/a
Tomorrow 28.4 2.9 94 75 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 28.4 3.6 96 76 1,013.0 0.40 / 0.40 99 73.1 n/a
36h 28.8 3.9 127 74 1,010.6 3.01 / 3.42 73 836.5 n/a
42h 28.9 2.3 114 75 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.15 88 227.2 n/a
Thursday 28.2 1.4 39 76 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 28.1 1.5 79 76 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 58 83.8 n/a
60h 28.7 1.5 114 71 1,011.1 0.03 / 0.03 14 844.5 n/a
66h 28.8 1.8 60 72 1,013.3 0.03 / 0.06 84 226.8 n/a
Friday 28.0 1.0 64 74 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Manta?
Now 28.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 28.3 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 844 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 Manta today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Manta?
Local time is 13:58. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Manta?
Manta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Manta?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Manta located?
It is at 5.57730, 120.87330 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Manta in?
It is in Philippines.

Sources

Last updated 2017-12-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1701495

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