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seat of a third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Oras is a town in Eastern Visayas, Philippines with 9,022 inhabitants, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dolores, 12 km to the south. The national capital Manila is about 555 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Borongan Airport, 52 km away.

Overview

Oras is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Eastern Samar — TL bayan ng Pilipinas sa lalawigan ng Silangang Samar.

It is located in Eastern Samar, Philippines.

The population is about 35,997 (2024).

It covers about 189 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 19 metre.

Also known as: ES Orás

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Basic Data

  • Country Philippines
  • Located in Eastern Samar
  • Area 189 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 8' 26" N, 125° 26' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 8 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 9,022
  • Pop. Density 2,885 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.5%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

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Weather in Oras

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

Now 26.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 30.1 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 820 W/m2.

Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NW (303 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
1.34 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 26.0 2.3 303 88 1,012.2 - / 0.00 48 0.0 n/a
6h 24.9 2.1 286 92 1,010.4 0.24 / 0.24 100 0.0 n/a
12h 27.3 2.4 288 84 1,012.2 0.56 / 0.80 37 100.9 n/a
18h 30.1 4.7 5 67 1,008.8 0.59 / 1.39 97 820.4 n/a
Tomorrow 26.0 2.2 285 85 1,011.6 0.00 / 1.34 8 139.9 n/a
30h 24.5 2.1 271 90 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
36h 27.7 2.3 278 78 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 84.2 n/a
42h 28.2 3.7 348 79 1,008.1 1.06 / 1.06 100 649.0 n/a
Sunday 25.8 2.6 289 87 1,010.7 0.17 / 1.23 100 149.9 n/a
54h 24.8 2.3 273 92 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
60h 28.0 2.8 275 76 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 84 99.6 n/a
66h 28.7 3.4 321 78 1,007.0 3.03 / 3.03 100 668.0 n/a
Monday 25.7 2.2 279 88 1,010.2 0.38 / 3.42 100 143.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oras?
Now 26.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 30.1 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 820 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Oras today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Oras?
Local time is 05:19. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Oras?
Oras is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Oras?
Population about 9,022.
What is the elevation of Oras?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Oras located?
It is at 12.14060, 125.43970 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oras in?
It is in Philippines.

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Last updated 2017-12-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1697042

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