Location & Surroundings
Palaus is a settlement in Cordillera, Philippines, at 138 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nagbukel, 8 km to the west. The national capital Manila is about 320 km to the south. The nearest airport is Vigan Mindoro 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
17° 27' 35" N, 120° 36' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 138 m
- Timezone Asia/Manila
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 744 p/km²
- Built-up 7.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (PHP)
- Phone Prefix +63
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:48
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 17:28
- Day length 11 h 34 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Palaus
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palaus, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 749 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
2.4 m/s W (273 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
11 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 29.5 | 2.4 | 273 | 67 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 1.2 | 98 | 89 | 1,015.5 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 3 | 185.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 1.6 | 83 | 91 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 1.5 | 58 | 73 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 63.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.8 | 2.9 | 275 | 63 | 1,012.7 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 13 | 749.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 1.5 | 105 | 88 | 1,015.2 | 0.56 / 0.64 | 94 | 183.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 1.8 | 94 | 87 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 1.1 | 59 | 73 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 51.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.6 | 2.5 | 288 | 67 | 1,013.4 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 100 | 568.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 83 | 89 | 1,016.1 | 0.81 / 1.31 | 99 | 104.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.4 | 98 | 90 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 0.8 | 59 | 75 | 1,016.3 | 0.19 / 0.20 | 14 | 59.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.0 | 2.3 | 285 | 71 | 1,012.9 | 1.83 / 2.03 | 69 | 727.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palaus?
Now 29.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 749 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 Palaus today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 34m.
What is the local time in Palaus?
Local time is 20:48. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Palaus?
Palaus is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Palaus?
DEM 138 m.
Where is Palaus located?
It is at 17.45960, 120.60070 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palaus in?
It is in Philippines.