Location & Surroundings

Sarakan is a settlement in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines, at 157 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bugasan, 2 km to the southwest. The national capital Manila is about 875 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Malabang Airport, 30 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 27' 8" N, 124° 16' 24" E
  • Elevation DEM: 157 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 43 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 Sarakan

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

Now 28.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 859 W/m2.

Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
3.9 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,008.3 hPa
Clouds
31 %
Precip
0.83 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 28.6 3.9 260 67 1,008.3 - / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
6h 23.0 1.4 316 92 1,011.5 1.43 / 1.43 35 228.9 n/a
12h 22.7 0.9 314 93 1,010.5 0.00 / 1.12 61 0.0 n/a
18h 26.2 0.5 227 77 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.60 16 97.7 n/a
Tomorrow 29.1 3.4 257 61 1,008.6 0.22 / 0.83 14 858.5 n/a
30h 23.3 1.2 317 89 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.33 100 241.2 n/a
36h 22.4 1.2 330 94 1,010.3 2.28 / 2.60 84 0.0 n/a
42h 25.5 0.4 253 80 1,012.5 0.00 / 2.08 71 70.7 n/a
Wednesday 28.8 3.6 263 60 1,009.1 0.00 / 1.52 38 834.9 n/a
54h 23.2 1.2 333 89 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.55 83 226.0 n/a
60h 22.4 1.3 10 91 1,010.2 0.46 / 1.00 77 0.0 n/a
66h 25.6 0.9 192 78 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.97 98 82.9 n/a
Thursday 23.1 2.1 304 92 1,010.1 2.55 / 3.52 100 390.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sarakan?
Now 28.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 859 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sarakan today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Sarakan?
Local time is 19:45. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Sarakan?
Sarakan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sarakan?
DEM 157 m.
Where is Sarakan located?
It is at 7.45222, 124.27333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sarakan in?
It is in Philippines.

Sources

Last updated 2025-04-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1978988