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Province of Samar

TL Lalawigan ng Samar

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Location & Surroundings

Province of Samar is a state in Eastern Visayas, Philippines with 806,179 inhabitants, at 291 m elevation. The national capital Manila is about 535 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Catbalogan Airport, 19 km away.

Also known as: Lalawigan ng Samar · Samar Occidental · Samar

Overview

Samar is province of the Philippines — TL lalawigan ng Pilipinas.

It is located in Eastern Visayas, Philippines.

Established in 1965-06-19.

The population is about 806,179 (2024).

It covers about 6,048 square kilometre.

Also known as: Province of Samar, Western Samar, Province of Western Samar

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Basic Data

  • Country Philippines
  • Located in Eastern Visayas
  • Area 6,048 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 50' 0" N, 125° 0' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 291 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 806,179
  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

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Alternate Names

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Lalawigan ng Samar
Samar Occidental
Samar

Weather in Province of Samar

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

Now 27.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.

Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
21 %
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 27.4 0.4 204 76 1,014.7 - / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
6h 28.2 1.8 284 79 1,011.6 1.96 / 1.96 99 724.9 n/a
12h 23.9 1.2 51 94 1,013.7 0.35 / 2.31 8 183.5 n/a
18h 23.0 0.9 70 95 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.13 93 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.6 0.5 62 81 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 81.1 n/a
30h 29.6 1.1 275 67 1,010.3 0.29 / 0.29 95 606.1 n/a
36h 24.2 1.6 63 95 1,013.3 1.13 / 1.42 73 102.6 n/a
42h 23.0 1.2 48 95 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.04 28 0.0 n/a
Thursday 27.4 0.7 36 80 1,013.4 0.04 / 0.08 35 102.8 n/a
54h 29.3 2.1 254 73 1,009.6 1.50 / 1.58 81 815.6 n/a
60h 24.1 1.3 51 94 1,013.1 2.04 / 3.62 100 158.8 n/a
66h 23.0 1.1 41 96 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.04 51 0.0 n/a
Friday 26.8 0.3 318 82 1,014.0 0.17 / 0.21 81 96.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Province of Samar?
Now 27.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 725 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 Province of Samar today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Province of Samar?
Local time is 17:50. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Province of Samar?
Province of Samar is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Province of Samar?
Population about 806,179.
What is the elevation of Province of Samar?
DEM 291 m.
Where is Province of Samar located?
It is at 11.83333, 125.00000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Province of Samar in?
It is in Philippines.

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Last updated 2025-08-06
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