Location & Surroundings

Zamboanga is a city in Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines with 1,018,849 inhabitants, at 9 m elevation. The national capital Manila is about 865 km to the north. The nearest airport is Zamboanga International Airport, 2 km away.

Also known as: Lungsod ng Zamboanga · Замбоанга · サンボアンガ · 三宝颜 · Burleigh School · Dakbayan sa Zamboanga

Basic Data

  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 54' 37" N, 122° 4' 26" E
  • Elevation DEM: 9 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,018,849
  • Pop. Density 12,786 p/km²
  • Built-up 31.7%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

tl
Lungsod ng Zamboanga
ru uk sr bg
Замбоанга
ja
サンボアンガ
zh
三宝颜
Burleigh School
ceb
Dakbayan sa Zamboanga
pam
Zamboanga Lakanbalen
ko
삼보앙가
war
Syudad han Zamboanga
ilo
Ciudad ti Zamboanga

Weather in Zamboanga City

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

Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 28.3 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 803 W/m2.

Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
0.2 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.81 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 25.7 0.2 91 84 1,014.5 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 24.8 0.3 50 85 1,012.2 0.05 / 0.05 5 0.0 n/a
12h 26.8 0.9 104 78 1,013.6 0.50 / 0.55 100 58.2 n/a
18h 28.3 1.2 198 71 1,010.7 2.17 / 2.72 99 803.2 n/a
Tomorrow 25.7 0.3 231 81 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.81 88 186.2 n/a
30h 24.8 0.2 36 83 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.23 99 0.0 n/a
36h 27.7 1.1 70 73 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 76 84.8 n/a
42h 28.2 1.3 152 74 1,009.6 3.81 / 3.81 81 832.1 n/a
Thursday 25.6 0.9 78 86 1,011.7 0.00 / 2.44 87 159.9 n/a
54h 25.2 2.4 65 86 1,010.0 0.00 / 1.23 98 0.0 n/a
60h 26.0 1.7 66 84 1,012.7 1.30 / 2.53 87 39.1 n/a
66h 27.0 1.1 90 79 1,009.5 0.00 / 1.17 81 359.6 n/a
Friday 25.6 1.5 89 84 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.39 48 156.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zamboanga City?
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 28.3 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 803 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Zamboanga City today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Zamboanga City?
Local time is 03:38. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Zamboanga City?
Zamboanga City is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Zamboanga City?
Population about 1,018,849.
What is the elevation of Zamboanga City?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Zamboanga City located?
It is at 6.91028, 122.07389 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zamboanga City in?
It is in Philippines.

Sources

Last updated 2025-09-24
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