Location & Surroundings
Tangcaran is a settlement in Ilocos, Philippines, at 32 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alaminos, 5 km to the north. The national capital Manila is about 200 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Baguio-Loakan Airport, 75 km away.
Also known as: Tancaran
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° 6' 32" N, 119° 58' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 32 m
- Timezone Asia/Manila
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,994 p/km²
- Built-up 6.2%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Peso (PHP)
- Phone Prefix +63
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:10
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Tancaran
Weather in Tangcaran
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tangcaran, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 30.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 821 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NW (330 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,007.4 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
4.05 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 | 29.5 | 2.2 | 330 | 73 | 1,007.4 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 1.4 | 322 | 87 | 1,008.9 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 96 | 240.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 1.6 | 117 | 88 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 2.1 | 166 | 81 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 73.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.0 | 2.4 | 253 | 72 | 1,007.4 | 4.05 / 4.05 | 90 | 821.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.7 | 1.4 | 245 | 86 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 50 | 225.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 0.8 | 278 | 88 | 1,008.3 | 3.12 / 3.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.7 | 1.8 | 121 | 79 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 2 | 73.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.0 | 2.5 | 293 | 75 | 1,007.7 | 4.20 / 4.61 | 90 | 817.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 1.2 | 310 | 87 | 1,009.1 | 2.94 / 7.55 | 100 | 214.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 1.3 | 176 | 85 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 3.26 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 1.9 | 134 | 79 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 5 | 73.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.6 | 1.7 | 268 | 72 | 1,007.2 | 1.18 / 1.39 | 37 | 807.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tangcaran?
Now 29.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 30.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 821 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tangcaran today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Tangcaran?
Local time is 22:10. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Tangcaran?
Tangcaran is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tangcaran?
DEM 32 m.
Where is Tangcaran located?
It is at 16.10880, 119.97330 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tangcaran in?
It is in Philippines.