Location & Surroundings
Sakan is a settlement in Sagaing Region, Myanmar, at 1,249 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Monywa, 73 km to the east. The national capital Nay Pyi Taw is about 310 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Gangaw Airport, 35 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
22° 1' 14" N, 94° 26' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 1249 m
- Timezone Asia/Yangon
- Time Shift GMT 6.5 (DST 6.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kyat (MMK)
- Phone Prefix +95
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:40
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sakan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sakan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 28.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.
Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (152 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
1.23 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 | 28.4 | 1.7 | 152 | 71 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 0.8 | 177 | 92 | 1,008.8 | 4.40 / 4.40 | 56 | 479.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 0.8 | 249 | 95 | 1,010.4 | 0.62 / 5.02 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 1.3 | 183 | 98 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 3.33 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 2.4 | 155 | 76 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 94 | 497.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 0.7 | 257 | 93 | 1,009.3 | 1.55 / 2.78 | 99 | 320.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 0.6 | 268 | 94 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 1.1 | 206 | 96 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.7 | 2.8 | 164 | 64 | 1,010.6 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 595.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 0.8 | 183 | 86 | 1,009.6 | 0.02 / 0.11 | 100 | 495.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 0.6 | 283 | 90 | 1,011.2 | 0.04 / 0.15 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 0.3 | 320 | 94 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.2 | 1.5 | 138 | 64 | 1,009.7 | 0.22 / 0.27 | 75 | 570.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sakan?
Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 28.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sakan today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Sakan?
Local time is 20:40. Time zone: Asia/Yangon (UTC+06:30).
What type of place is Sakan?
Sakan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sakan?
DEM 1,249 m.
Where is Sakan located?
It is at 22.02060, 94.43466 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sakan in?
It is in Myanmar.