Location & Surroundings
Poctan is a settlement in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines, at 752 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butig, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital Manila is about 845 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Malabang Airport, 33 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
7° 45' 28" N, 124° 19' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 752 m
- Timezone Asia/Manila
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 789 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (PHP)
- Phone Prefix +63
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:51
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 17:21
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Poctan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Poctan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 24.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 5.8 mm. Solar peaks near 715 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
5.77 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 | 23.4 | 0.7 | 65 | 86 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.0 | 1.3 | 66 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 7.07 / 7.07 | 90 | 150.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.0 | 1.1 | 60 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 0.4 | 50 | 79 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 95.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 0.1 | 49 | 83 | 1,010.5 | 5.77 / 5.77 | 97 | 714.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.4 | 1.2 | 82 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 5.02 | 92 | 82.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.6 | 1.2 | 77 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 45 | 77 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 97.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.8 | 0.6 | 27 | 74 | 1,010.2 | 1.86 / 1.86 | 49 | 751.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.4 | 1.1 | 91 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.61 / 2.47 | 12 | 154.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.1 | 1.4 | 68 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.2 | 41 | 74 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 96.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.6 | 0.3 | 226 | 68 | 1,011.2 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 63 | 791.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Poctan?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 24.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 5.8 mm. Solar peaks near 715 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Poctan today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Poctan?
Local time is 20:51. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Poctan?
Poctan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Poctan?
DEM 752 m.
Where is Poctan located?
It is at 7.75778, 124.32278 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Poctan in?
It is in Philippines.