Location & Surroundings

Paung is a town in Mon, Myanmar with 29,434 inhabitants, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hmaw Bi, 17 km to the east. The national capital Nay Pyi Taw is about 375 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Mawlamyine Airport, 29 km away.

Also known as: ပေါင်မြို့ · パウン · ပွင်ႇ၊ ဝဵင်း · ဝေင်ꩻပေါင်

Overview

Paung is human settlement in Myanmar.

It is located in Thaton District, Myanmar.

Media

Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Myanmar
  • Located in Thaton District
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 37' 3" N, 97° 27' 31" E
  • Elevation DEM: 16 m
  • Timezone Asia/Yangon
  • Time Shift GMT 6.5 (DST 6.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 29,434
  • Pop. Density 19,501 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.6%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Kyat (MMK)
  • Phone Prefix +95

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

my
ပေါင်မြို့
ja
パウン
shn
ပွင်ႇ၊ ဝဵင်း
blk
ဝေင်ꩻပေါင်

Weather in Paung

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

Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 7.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 25.3 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 62 W/m2.

Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
7.6 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.26 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 25.3 7.6 220 87 1,010.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.5 5.6 186 92 1,011.2 12.53 / 12.53 100 0.1 n/a
12h 25.3 3.7 152 91 1,012.5 0.00 / 7.21 97 61.5 n/a
18h 24.7 1.7 175 90 1,011.8 0.00 / 5.42 100 60.1 n/a
Tomorrow 24.4 2.3 141 90 1,012.7 0.00 / 1.26 100 0.0 n/a
30h 23.7 2.0 97 93 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.89 100 3.1 n/a
36h 28.0 2.7 199 78 1,012.6 0.34 / 1.23 99 523.5 n/a
42h 26.3 1.6 231 86 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.28 100 380.5 n/a
Wednesday 25.2 1.1 133 89 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.08 99 0.0 n/a
54h 24.4 1.8 80 94 1,012.8 0.28 / 0.36 72 3.4 n/a
60h 29.0 2.3 233 75 1,011.9 0.33 / 0.68 51 609.4 n/a
66h 26.8 2.3 237 85 1,011.6 0.66 / 1.35 9 385.4 n/a
Thursday 25.9 0.6 224 87 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.17 14 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Paung?
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 7.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 25.3 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 62 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Paung today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Paung?
Local time is 09:49. Time zone: Asia/Yangon (UTC+06:30).
What type of place is Paung?
Paung is a populated place.
How many people live in Paung?
Population about 29,434.
What is the elevation of Paung?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Paung located?
It is at 16.61753, 97.45851 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Paung in?
It is in Myanmar.

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Sources

Last updated 2025-09-11
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