Location & Surroundings
Tacloban is a locality in Central Visayas, Philippines, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Siquijor, 4 km to the west. The national capital Manila is about 660 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Dumaguete-Sibulan Airport, 30 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 13' 21" N, 123° 33' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 20 m
- Timezone Asia/Manila
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,181 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Peso (PHP)
- Phone Prefix +63
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:10
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 17:31
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tacloban
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tacloban, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 588 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
6.40 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 | 27.9 | 2.7 | 240 | 77 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.3 | 1.4 | 252 | 73 | 1,014.0 | 2.12 / 2.12 | 75 | 91.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.9 | 2.9 | 233 | 72 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 59 | 588.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.3 | 1.0 | 332 | 74 | 1,013.7 | 8.85 / 9.36 | 100 | 177.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.4 | 1.2 | 308 | 76 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 6.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.4 | 0.6 | 265 | 77 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 4.53 | 100 | 79.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.0 | 0.9 | 275 | 68 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 1.88 | 93 | 789.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.9 | 1.6 | 18 | 75 | 1,012.2 | 3.11 / 4.98 | 100 | 139.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.4 | 2.3 | 14 | 83 | 1,010.7 | 1.85 / 6.83 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.7 | 1.0 | 53 | 73 | 1,012.4 | 0.84 / 7.67 | 9 | 94.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.6 | 0.9 | 26 | 70 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 96 | 842.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 1.9 | 296 | 78 | 1,012.0 | 5.37 / 5.88 | 100 | 202.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.2 | 2.6 | 335 | 82 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 5.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tacloban?
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 588 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tacloban today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Tacloban?
Local time is 08:10. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Tacloban?
Tacloban is a locality.
What is the elevation of Tacloban?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Tacloban located?
It is at 9.22240, 123.55160 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tacloban in?
It is in Philippines.