Location & Surroundings

Wan Kan is a settlement in Kayah State, Myanmar, at 401 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mae Hong Son, 77 km to the northeast. The national capital Nay Pyi Taw is about 200 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Mae Sariang, 63 km away.

Also known as: ဝမ်ကန်

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 40' 20" N, 97° 39' 46" E
  • Elevation DEM: 401 m
  • Timezone Asia/Yangon
  • Time Shift GMT 6.5 (DST 6.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 265 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Kyat (MMK)
  • Phone Prefix +95

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

my
ဝမ်ကန်

Weather in Wan Kan

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

Now 20.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.

Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NE (57 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
0.01 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 0.4 57 90 1,012.9 - / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
6h 31.6 0.8 273 46 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 87 631.9 n/a
12h 24.5 1.5 166 82 1,009.7 0.52 / 0.52 71 223.0 n/a
18h 20.7 0.6 133 98 1,012.3 0.68 / 1.20 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.6 0.0 73 98 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.01 99 3.6 n/a
30h 29.1 1.4 197 66 1,009.9 0.59 / 0.60 55 573.9 n/a
36h 22.6 1.0 130 96 1,009.4 2.96 / 3.56 97 404.7 n/a
42h 20.9 0.7 128 99 1,010.9 5.06 / 8.63 98 0.0 n/a
Saturday 20.9 0.3 71 99 1,011.7 0.00 / 2.37 49 3.5 n/a
54h 29.3 0.6 265 74 1,008.0 0.00 / 1.27 17 626.6 n/a
60h 22.3 1.0 148 96 1,007.9 4.91 / 6.19 5 433.5 n/a
66h 21.0 0.6 148 99 1,009.0 0.00 / 1.87 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 20.9 0.3 141 99 1,009.7 0.84 / 2.71 100 2.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wan Kan?
Now 20.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wan Kan today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Wan Kan?
Local time is 14:49. Time zone: Asia/Yangon (UTC+06:30).
What type of place is Wan Kan?
Wan Kan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wan Kan?
DEM 401 m.
Where is Wan Kan located?
It is at 18.67230, 97.66291 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wan Kan in?
It is in Myanmar.

Sources

Last updated 2023-02-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12201728

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