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Location & Surroundings

Tacurong is a city in Soccsksargen, Philippines with 116,945 inhabitants, at 48 m elevation. The national capital Manila is about 970 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Allah Valley Airport, 37 km away.

Also known as: Tacurong City · Takrong · Tacorong · Takurong · Kota Tacurong · Tacurong Lakanbalen

Overview

Tacurong is city of the Philippines in the province of Sultan Kudarat — TL lungsod ng Pilipinas sa lalawigan ng Sultan Kudarat.

It is located in Sultan Kudarat, Philippines.

Established in 1951-08-03.

The population is about 116,945 (2024).

It covers about 153 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 71 metre.

Also known as: City of Tacurong, Tacurong City, Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat

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Basic Data

  • Country Philippines
  • Located in Sultan Kudarat
  • Area 153 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 41' 33" N, 124° 40' 35" E
  • Elevation DEM: 48 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 116,945
  • Pop. Density 6,168 p/km²
  • Built-up 30.0%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

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Alternate Names

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Tacurong City
Takrong
Tacorong
Takurong
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Kota Tacurong
pam
Tacurong Lakanbalen

Weather in Tacurong

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

Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 33.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 886 W/m2.

Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.29 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 24.0 1.1 106 87 1,014.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.9 0.9 165 90 1,012.4 0.02 / 0.02 83 0.0 n/a
12h 26.8 0.9 87 74 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 7 105.5 n/a
18h 33.4 1.2 34 45 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 15 885.5 n/a
Tomorrow 25.6 1.0 63 79 1,012.4 0.28 / 0.29 8 197.9 n/a
30h 24.7 0.6 137 84 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.02 74 0.0 n/a
36h 27.7 0.4 130 73 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.01 7 104.5 n/a
42h 32.5 2.0 311 54 1,009.1 1.40 / 1.41 68 827.4 n/a
Thursday 23.6 1.0 114 94 1,013.6 6.72 / 8.13 100 112.4 n/a
54h 23.0 0.3 151 94 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.76 100 0.0 n/a
60h 26.5 0.6 83 79 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.03 54 96.3 n/a
66h 31.1 2.0 311 59 1,009.9 2.10 / 2.13 100 798.4 n/a
Friday 23.5 0.6 170 91 1,013.8 3.96 / 6.09 100 90.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tacurong?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 33.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 886 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tacurong today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Tacurong?
Local time is 03:59. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Tacurong?
Tacurong is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Tacurong?
Population about 116,945.
What is the elevation of Tacurong?
DEM 48 m.
Where is Tacurong located?
It is at 6.69250, 124.67639 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tacurong in?
It is in Philippines.

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Last updated 2025-09-25
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