Location & Surroundings

Kakan is a settlement in Rakhine, Myanmar, at 643 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mrauk U, 35 km to the west. The national capital Nay Pyi Taw is about 290 km to the east. The nearest airport is Akyab, 90 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    20° 40' 17" N, 93° 31' 6" E
  • Elevation DEM: 643 m
  • Timezone Asia/Yangon
  • Time Shift GMT 6.5 (DST 6.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kyat (MMK)
  • Phone Prefix +95

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kakan

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

Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 25.3 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 254 W/m2.

Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
0.4 m/s N (359 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.72 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 21.2 0.4 359 98 1,011.9 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 20.5 0.4 97 98 1,013.4 0.22 / 0.22 99 0.0 n/a
12h 20.1 0.5 31 99 1,013.8 0.40 / 0.61 100 0.2 n/a
18h 25.3 1.2 305 77 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.42 100 254.3 n/a
Tomorrow 21.9 1.1 8 97 1,013.2 0.29 / 0.72 100 171.7 n/a
30h 20.7 0.9 52 94 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.13 100 0.0 n/a
36h 20.9 0.8 50 88 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.5 n/a
42h 29.1 1.6 254 56 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 407.7 n/a
Friday 23.0 0.8 242 95 1,013.5 0.24 / 0.24 63 395.2 n/a
54h 21.3 0.5 67 99 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
60h 21.2 0.6 60 98 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 30 0.8 n/a
66h 29.3 1.8 260 62 1,012.4 0.12 / 0.12 86 535.2 n/a
Saturday 22.8 0.2 202 98 1,012.6 3.90 / 4.02 100 342.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kakan?
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 25.3 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 254 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kakan today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Kakan?
Local time is 03:02. Time zone: Asia/Yangon (UTC+06:30).
What type of place is Kakan?
Kakan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kakan?
DEM 643 m.
Where is Kakan located?
It is at 20.67134, 93.51847 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kakan in?
It is in Myanmar.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-01
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1321394

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