Location & Surroundings
Loipek is a settlement in Shan State, Myanmar, at 966 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mogok, 27 km to the west. The national capital Nay Pyi Taw is about 355 km to the south. The nearest airport is Momeik Airport, 25 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
22° 53' 57" N, 96° 46' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 966 m
- Timezone Asia/Yangon
- Time Shift GMT 6.5 (DST 6.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 907 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kyat (MMK)
- Phone Prefix +95
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:42
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Loipek
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Loipek, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 21.7 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 81 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (123 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.40 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 | 19.4 | 0.9 | 123 | 100 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 1.0 | 173 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 3.53 / 3.53 | 98 | 80.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 0.7 | 186 | 99 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 3.29 | 95 | 64.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 0.8 | 178 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.4 | 1.0 | 180 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 98 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.0 | 253 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 3.36 / 3.76 | 77 | 452.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 0.9 | 188 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 1.86 / 5.63 | 98 | 359.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.5 | 0.9 | 180 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.3 | 0.9 | 179 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 0.09 / 0.22 | 75 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 0.8 | 283 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 6.75 / 6.97 | 89 | 335.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 0.6 | 190 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 2.72 | 82 | 154.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.8 | 0.8 | 195 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.6 | 0.8 | 171 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 2.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Loipek?
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 21.7 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 81 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Loipek today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Loipek?
Local time is 16:42. Time zone: Asia/Yangon (UTC+06:30).
What type of place is Loipek?
Loipek is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Loipek?
DEM 966 m.
Where is Loipek located?
It is at 22.89904, 96.76886 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Loipek in?
It is in Myanmar.