Location & Surroundings

Tanga is a settlement in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tongouson, 19 km to the southwest. The national capital Manila is about 1060 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sanga Sanga Airport, 60 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 6' 25" N, 120° 16' 38" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 351 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.6%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Tanga

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

Now 28.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.6 to 29.5 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 877 W/m2.

Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.02 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 28.0 2.6 115 75 1,011.8 - / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
6h 27.6 4.3 120 78 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
12h 28.7 4.9 122 73 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 80 77.5 n/a
18h 29.5 3.6 128 68 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 15 876.8 n/a
Tomorrow 27.9 2.1 106 75 1,013.5 0.02 / 0.02 23 250.3 n/a
30h 27.2 1.6 88 80 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
36h 28.3 2.2 95 73 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 81 69.8 n/a
42h 29.3 3.0 125 68 1,011.7 0.02 / 0.02 17 859.5 n/a
Tuesday 27.7 1.2 113 73 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 32 251.4 n/a
54h 26.6 0.5 184 78 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
60h 27.7 1.1 48 72 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 82.8 n/a
66h 29.4 2.4 129 64 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 64 883.4 n/a
Wednesday 27.5 1.9 116 72 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 262.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tanga?
Now 28.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.6 to 29.5 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 877 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 Tanga today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Tanga?
Local time is 05:35. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Tanga?
Tanga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tanga?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Tanga located?
It is at 5.10700, 120.27730 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tanga in?
It is in Philippines.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-20
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6759129

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