Location & Surroundings
Pèkon is a settlement in Shan State, Myanmar, at 897 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Loikaw, 30 km to the southeast. The national capital Nay Pyi Taw is 93 km to the west. The nearest airport is Loikaw Airport, 29 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° 52' 4" N, 97° 0' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 897 m
- Timezone Asia/Yangon
- Time Shift GMT 6.5 (DST 6.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19,435 p/km²
- Built-up 25.2%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Kyat (MMK)
- Phone Prefix +95
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:51
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Pekon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pekon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 27.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (274 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
1.58 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 | 18.9 | 1.5 | 274 | 93 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.6 | 0.9 | 282 | 93 | 1,018.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.5 | 0.7 | 288 | 94 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.0 | 1.2 | 70 | 60 | 1,014.5 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 8 | 666.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 1.7 | 262 | 91 | 1,014.2 | 1.46 / 1.58 | 2 | 427.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.8 | 1.0 | 280 | 92 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.7 | 0.8 | 301 | 92 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 1.6 | 88 | 57 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 666.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.4 | 1.7 | 260 | 91 | 1,012.7 | 1.32 / 1.32 | 58 | 415.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 1.3 | 303 | 89 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.9 | 0.8 | 305 | 91 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 1.3 | 93 | 64 | 1,012.4 | 1.68 / 1.68 | 1 | 658.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.3 | 1.2 | 270 | 89 | 1,012.7 | 0.89 / 2.58 | 100 | 439.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pekon?
Now 18.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 27.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pekon today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Pekon?
Local time is 03:51. Time zone: Asia/Yangon (UTC+06:30).
What type of place is Pekon?
Pekon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pekon?
DEM 897 m.
Where is Pekon located?
It is at 19.86766, 97.00668 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pekon in?
It is in Myanmar.