Location & Surroundings
Tapon is a settlement in Central Visayas, Philippines, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunas, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Manila is about 530 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bantayan Airport, 48 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
10° 44' 0" N, 123° 50' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 11 m
- Timezone Asia/Manila
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,043 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Peso (PHP)
- Phone Prefix +63
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:33
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tapon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tapon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 28.3 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 792 W/m2.
Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
3.3 m/s S (195 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
17 %
Precip
1.12 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 | 28.3 | 3.3 | 195 | 73 | 1,009.6 | - / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.3 | 6.4 | 202 | 77 | 1,007.2 | 5.23 / 5.23 | 100 | 791.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 3.7 | 208 | 80 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 4.01 | 100 | 110.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 3.5 | 187 | 83 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 2.3 | 184 | 81 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 96 | 42.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.2 | 4.9 | 233 | 74 | 1,009.2 | 1.69 / 2.81 | 75 | 609.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 3.2 | 230 | 88 | 1,012.0 | 0.41 / 3.22 | 100 | 95.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 2.2 | 202 | 83 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.2 | 1.9 | 210 | 77 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 84 | 69.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.5 | 2.2 | 307 | 71 | 1,010.2 | 0.93 / 0.98 | 51 | 756.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.6 | 1.3 | 144 | 77 | 1,012.7 | 1.40 / 2.38 | 81 | 162.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 2.3 | 188 | 80 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 1.37 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.7 | 2.5 | 200 | 76 | 1,013.0 | 0.03 / 1.40 | 100 | 24.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tapon?
Now 28.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 28.3 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 792 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tapon today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Tapon?
Local time is 18:33. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Tapon?
Tapon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tapon?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Tapon located?
It is at 10.73333, 123.83333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tapon in?
It is in Philippines.