Location & Surroundings
Pawktaw is a settlement in Kayah State, Myanmar, at 874 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Loikaw, 8 km to the east. The national capital Nay Pyi Taw is about 105 km to the west. The nearest airport is Loikaw Airport, 9 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
19° 40' 45" N, 97° 8' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 874 m
- Timezone Asia/Yangon
- Time Shift GMT 6.5 (DST 6.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 31 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kyat (MMK)
- Phone Prefix +95
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:08
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Pawktaw
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pawktaw, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 26.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 691 W/m2.
Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
3.83 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 | 20.3 | 1.4 | 249 | 92 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.0 | 1.1 | 301 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 1.47 / 1.47 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 1.1 | 311 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 0.9 | 43 | 72 | 1,010.8 | 3.59 / 3.59 | 7 | 691.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 1.2 | 248 | 89 | 1,010.0 | 0.25 / 3.83 | 36 | 511.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 0.9 | 258 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.0 | 0.5 | 193 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 15 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 1.0 | 170 | 77 | 1,010.5 | 2.10 / 2.31 | 40 | 670.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.1 | 1.2 | 240 | 94 | 1,009.4 | 3.71 / 6.02 | 100 | 466.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 1.2 | 249 | 96 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.5 | 0.4 | 202 | 97 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 98 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 1.0 | 135 | 76 | 1,009.1 | 1.39 / 1.96 | 95 | 517.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.4 | 1.2 | 248 | 93 | 1,008.7 | 3.83 / 5.79 | 99 | 371.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pawktaw?
Now 20.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 26.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 691 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pawktaw today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Pawktaw?
Local time is 01:08. Time zone: Asia/Yangon (UTC+06:30).
What type of place is Pawktaw?
Pawktaw is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pawktaw?
DEM 874 m.
Where is Pawktaw located?
It is at 19.67918, 97.13377 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pawktaw in?
It is in Myanmar.