Location & Surroundings
Po-tan is a settlement in Shan State, Myanmar, at 1,336 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kalaw, 25 km to the north. The national capital Nay Pyi Taw is 87 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Heho Airport, 45 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° 24' 20" N, 96° 34' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 1336 m
- Timezone Asia/Yangon
- Time Shift GMT 6.5 (DST 6.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kyat (MMK)
- Phone Prefix +95
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:58
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 17:37
- Day length 11 h 38 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Po-tan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Po-tan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 28.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 603 W/m2.
Temperature
28.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
0.43 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 | 28.2 | 1.5 | 255 | 58 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.6 | 0.8 | 48 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 5.64 / 5.64 | 29 | 366.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.7 | 1.2 | 87 | 93 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.7 | 1.2 | 80 | 89 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.2 | 0.6 | 238 | 55 | 1,013.0 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 53 | 603.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 0.6 | 79 | 94 | 1,014.5 | 3.01 / 3.45 | 4 | 305.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.5 | 1.0 | 102 | 91 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.7 | 0.7 | 88 | 89 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.0 | 1.9 | 280 | 63 | 1,013.0 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 16 | 613.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 0.4 | 12 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 3.81 / 4.21 | 7 | 389.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.2 | 0.6 | 103 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.0 | 0.9 | 85 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 11 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.1 | 1.7 | 282 | 58 | 1,010.5 | 0.28 / 0.34 | 46 | 592.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Po-tan?
Now 28.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 28.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 603 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 Po-tan today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Po-tan?
Local time is 23:58. Time zone: Asia/Yangon (UTC+06:30).
What type of place is Po-tan?
Po-tan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Po-tan?
DEM 1,336 m.
Where is Po-tan located?
It is at 20.40564, 96.56861 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Po-tan in?
It is in Myanmar.