Location & Surroundings
Taft is a settlement in Ilocos, Philippines, at 99 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Candon, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Manila is about 295 km to the south. The nearest airport is Vigan Mindoro Airport, 40 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
17° 14' 20" N, 120° 31' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 99 m
- Timezone Asia/Manila
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 148 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Peso (PHP)
- Phone Prefix +63
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:40
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:36
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Taft
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taft, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 795 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.37 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 | 23.7 | 1.6 | 112 | 86 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 2.0 | 96 | 77 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 0.6 | 81 | 63 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 70.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.8 | 2.8 | 294 | 60 | 1,011.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 6 | 795.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 1.2 | 89 | 87 | 1,012.8 | 0.34 / 0.37 | 0 | 210.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 1.8 | 101 | 80 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.2 | 0.8 | 88 | 61 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 69.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.3 | 3.1 | 263 | 60 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 786.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.4 | 1.6 | 106 | 88 | 1,012.8 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 8 | 204.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 1.6 | 87 | 84 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 0.6 | 125 | 65 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 69.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.0 | 2.9 | 291 | 63 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 780.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.6 | 1.1 | 103 | 88 | 1,012.5 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 3 | 196.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taft?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 795 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taft today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Taft?
Local time is 05:40. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Taft?
Taft is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taft?
DEM 99 m.
Where is Taft located?
It is at 17.23889, 120.53222 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taft in?
It is in Philippines.