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
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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
- Local time 02:43
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 17:23
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sarakan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sarakan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 27.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (353 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
4.60 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 | 23.2 | 1.5 | 353 | 85 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 1.5 | 56 | 83 | 1,013.4 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 0.9 | 122 | 79 | 1,014.9 | 0.83 / 1.29 | 84 | 59.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.7 | 2.2 | 248 | 73 | 1,011.8 | 0.07 / 1.36 | 78 | 672.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 1.6 | 10 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 3.24 / 4.60 | 100 | 163.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 1.1 | 40 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 0.8 | 134 | 77 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 94.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 1.6 | 263 | 79 | 1,011.4 | 3.71 / 3.99 | 93 | 771.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.0 | 1.0 | 24 | 92 | 1,014.1 | 2.99 / 6.98 | 100 | 117.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 1.4 | 68 | 94 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 2.14 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 1.1 | 147 | 79 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 50 | 98.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 1.5 | 272 | 88 | 1,011.0 | 5.48 / 5.53 | 100 | 643.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.6 | 1.6 | 7 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.08 / 5.61 | 96 | 59.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sarakan?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 27.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sarakan today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Sarakan?
Local time is 02:43. 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.