Location & Surroundings
Waw is a town in Bago Region, Myanmar with 23,143 inhabitants, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Thanatpin, 23 km to the southwest. The national capital Nay Pyi Taw is about 260 km to the north. The nearest airport is Yangon International Airport, 86 km away.
Also known as: Во
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
17° 28' 37" N, 96° 40' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 15 m
- Timezone Asia/Yangon
- Time Shift GMT 6.5 (DST 6.5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 23,143
- Pop. Density 14,921 p/km²
- Built-up 14.6%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Kyat (MMK)
- Phone Prefix +95
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:30
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
uk
Во
Weather in Waw
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Waw, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 27.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 238 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,008.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.10 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 | 24.9 | 1.3 | 129 | 95 | 1,008.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 3.4 | 172 | 98 | 1,009.3 | 10.73 / 10.73 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.8 | 1.8 | 97 | 81 | 1,010.1 | 0.31 / 11.04 | 100 | 211.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 1.3 | 6 | 88 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 99 | 237.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 1.4 | 80 | 94 | 1,010.6 | 3.00 / 3.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 1.4 | 32 | 96 | 1,010.7 | 0.46 / 3.56 | 57 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.7 | 3.1 | 156 | 69 | 1,009.8 | 0.26 / 3.83 | 63 | 658.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 3.3 | 158 | 91 | 1,009.2 | 1.38 / 5.20 | 100 | 480.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.1 | 5.0 | 131 | 96 | 1,010.4 | 4.02 / 9.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 4.6 | 116 | 97 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 6.44 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.2 | 7.1 | 140 | 79 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 1.81 | 100 | 508.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 5.9 | 142 | 92 | 1,007.6 | 1.01 / 2.82 | 92 | 402.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.6 | 5.4 | 119 | 95 | 1,007.9 | 2.06 / 4.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Waw?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 27.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 238 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Waw today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Waw?
Local time is 11:30. Time zone: Asia/Yangon (UTC+06:30).
What type of place is Waw?
Waw is a populated place.
How many people live in Waw?
Population about 23,143.
What is the elevation of Waw?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Waw located?
It is at 17.47702, 96.67828 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Waw in?
It is in Myanmar.