Location & Surroundings
Takan is a settlement in Cordillera, Philippines, at 1,561 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buguias, 4 km to the north. The national capital Manila is about 230 km to the south. The nearest airport is Baguio-Loakan Airport, 42 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
16° 41' 16" N, 120° 50' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 1561 m
- Timezone Asia/Manila
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 253 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (PHP)
- Phone Prefix +63
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:06
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 17:24
- Day length 11 h 28 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Takan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Takan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 22.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 408 W/m2.
Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,019.7 hPa
Clouds
75 %
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 | 17.8 | 1.5 | 79 | 88 | 1,019.7 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 1.6 | 73 | 68 | 1,016.1 | 1.21 / 1.21 | 37 | 408.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.8 | 1.9 | 82 | 94 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 41 | 157.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.0 | 1.7 | 79 | 95 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 2.0 | 80 | 68 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 63.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 1.4 | 70 | 60 | 1,015.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 98 | 741.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.5 | 1.9 | 89 | 97 | 1,019.4 | 0.33 / 0.36 | 93 | 157.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.6 | 1.7 | 79 | 95 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.0 | 1.7 | 84 | 82 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 90 | 45.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 0.8 | 87 | 60 | 1,015.2 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 100 | 703.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.1 | 2.1 | 94 | 97 | 1,019.9 | 0.38 / 0.45 | 100 | 122.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.6 | 1.7 | 90 | 95 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.4 | 1.4 | 89 | 81 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 38.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Takan?
Now 17.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 22.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 408 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 Takan today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 17:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 28m.
What is the local time in Takan?
Local time is 17:06. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Takan?
Takan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Takan?
DEM 1,561 m.
Where is Takan located?
It is at 16.68767, 120.83864 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Takan in?
It is in Philippines.