Location & Surroundings
Taft is a settlement in Western Visayas, Philippines, at 35 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Calinog, 17 km to the south. The national capital Manila is about 405 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Roxas, 44 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
11° 16' 0" N, 122° 32' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 35 m
- Timezone Asia/Manila
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 735 p/km²
- Built-up 5.8%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Peso (PHP)
- Phone Prefix +63
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:58
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:25
- Day length 11 h 45 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Taft
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taft, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 808 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (321 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 24.1 | 1.3 | 321 | 89 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 1.2 | 313 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 1.9 | 15 | 81 | 1,014.7 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 91 | 73.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.9 | 3.2 | 31 | 59 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 808.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 1.8 | 317 | 86 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 196.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 1.7 | 334 | 87 | 1,012.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 3.0 | 25 | 82 | 1,015.0 | 0.46 / 0.51 | 75 | 77.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 4.0 | 33 | 78 | 1,012.0 | 5.03 / 5.54 | 97 | 692.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.8 | 1.6 | 315 | 92 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 93 | 151.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 1.5 | 325 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 3.1 | 24 | 87 | 1,014.9 | 0.19 / 1.68 | 33 | 64.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 3.8 | 26 | 83 | 1,012.0 | 5.33 / 7.01 | 99 | 675.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.4 | 1.9 | 319 | 94 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 5.89 | 100 | 105.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taft?
Now 24.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 808 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taft today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Taft?
Local time is 04:58. 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 35 m.
Where is Taft located?
It is at 11.26667, 122.53333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taft in?
It is in Philippines.