Location & Surroundings
Longkwe is a settlement in Shan State, Myanmar, at 1,188 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Loikaw, 52 km to the southeast. The national capital Nay Pyi Taw is 85 km to the west. The nearest airport is Loikaw Airport, 51 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
20° 1' 51" N, 96° 53' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 1188 m
- Timezone Asia/Yangon
- Time Shift GMT 6.5 (DST 6.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kyat (MMK)
- Phone Prefix +95
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:48
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 17:37
- Day length 11 h 40 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Longkwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Longkwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 26.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
1.73 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 | 26.8 | 1.6 | 122 | 60 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 0.5 | 295 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 1.87 / 1.87 | 26 | 278.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.3 | 0.3 | 338 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.0 | 0.5 | 39 | 95 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 0.9 | 129 | 70 | 1,013.1 | 1.73 / 1.73 | 36 | 620.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 0.8 | 297 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 3.61 / 5.33 | 54 | 304.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.4 | 0.7 | 347 | 94 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.1 | 0.5 | 109 | 93 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.0 | 1.4 | 126 | 55 | 1,013.0 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 31 | 617.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 0.8 | 288 | 91 | 1,014.3 | 0.71 / 1.01 | 10 | 314.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.2 | 0.1 | 297 | 92 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.0 | 0.1 | 51 | 90 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.4 | 0.8 | 157 | 59 | 1,012.3 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 42 | 623.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Longkwe?
Now 26.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 26.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Longkwe today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Longkwe?
Local time is 18:48. Time zone: Asia/Yangon (UTC+06:30).
What type of place is Longkwe?
Longkwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Longkwe?
DEM 1,188 m.
Where is Longkwe located?
It is at 20.03090, 96.88375 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Longkwe in?
It is in Myanmar.