Sungkal
in Province of Sulu of Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
5.992 and 121.062 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 5° 59' 30" and E 121° 3' 43"
Currency and Currency Code:
Peso - PHP
Spoken languages:
Tagalog, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:25 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Manila
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:48 am and 5:37 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-6.033 and -58.800 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Remanso Grande
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Philippines in South-Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 3,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Philippines.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Philippines. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Sungkal

Sungkal in Province of Sulu (Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao) is a city in Philippines about 595 mi (or 958 km) south of Manila, the country's capital.

Local time in Sungkal is now 09:25 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Manila with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Sungkal. The closest airport in Philippines is Jolo Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 9 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Talipao, Maimbung, Jolo, Patikul and New Panamao. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 88 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 64%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

31°C (88 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

32°C (89 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

30°C (85 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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Helping the people of Philippines on Jolo Island

Published: July 21, 2012
Length: 04:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DevilDog

This video showcases a Medical Civic Action Program with goals to help the people of Talipao in the southern Philippines. Joint Special Operation Task Force - Philippines Soldiers, the Armed...


flood in sulu,jolo,tulay

Published: October 12, 2008
Length: 32:16 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: pyzrm19

flood in sulu after a heavy rain.


Breathtaking Sulu

Published: April 24, 2018
Length: 51:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Lifes Beautiful

Dramatic landscape, untouched white sand beaches, turtles, cherry blossoms and more.


Bangas Island (Sulu, Philippines)

Published: September 24, 2018
Length: 05:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Alabang Bulletin


Jolo trip, Day 1

Published: October 23, 2018
Length: 59:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Yameesha Tampalan

starter pack hahahaha.


DECEMBREAK | JOLO, SULU

Published: December 27, 2018
Length: 50:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Cee Cee

Trip lang.


White Beach Jolo Sulu

Published: July 18, 2016
Length: 23:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Gene Paraji Salialam

The best island.


B.S COMPUTER ENGINEERING 5th YEARS BATCH : 2019

Published: December 24, 2018
Length: 30:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: HADJI SANSIBAR

B.S CoE SEMINAR @ THE SULU STATE COLLEGE. CSITE DEPARTMENT.


The hidden beauty of Sulu

Published: April 17, 2018
Length: 17:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Lifes Beautiful

Cherry blossoms, heart-shaped lake and white sand beaches can be found in Sulu. Watch this stunning teaser of Sulu's hidden gem...


SULU: Risk and relaxation

Published: December 23, 2018
Length: 39:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: PJ Sapoco

November 22, 2018 -SULU Province Day Tour: Due to socio-political unrest, armed conflict and kidnappings in some areas in Sulu, all travelers are required to ...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

First Battle of Bud Dajo

The First Battle of Bud Dajo, also known as the Battle of Mt. Dajo, was a counter insurgency action fought by the United States Army against native Moros in March 1906, during the Moro Rebellion phase of the Philippine-American War. While fighting was limited to ground action on Jolo Island in the Sulu Archipelago, use of naval gunfire contributed significantly to the overwhelming firepower brought to bear against the Muslim insurgents, who were mostly armed with melee weapons.

Located at 6.013, 121.057 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Battles of the Philippine–American War, Moro Rebellion, Sulu, Conflicts in 1906, 1906 in the Philippines, Massacres committed by the United States, Battles involving the United States

Moro Crater massacre

The Moro Crater massacre is a name given to the final phase of the First Battle of Bud Dajo, a military engagement of the Philippine-American War which took place March 10, 1906, on the isle of Jolo in the southern Philippines. Forces of the U.S.

Located at 6.013, 121.057 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1906 in the Philippines, Battles involving the United States, Battles of the Philippine–American War, Conflicts in 1906, Massacres committed by the United States, Massacres in the Philippines, Military history of the Philippines, Moro, Mass murder in 1906, Moro Rebellion, War crimes in the Philippines, Persecution of Muslims, Anti-Islam

Jolo Group

Jolo Group is an active group of volcanoes in the island of Jolo in Southern Philippines. The Global Volcanism Program list Jolo as one of the active volcanoes in the Philippines while the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) collectively list the group as Bud Dajo, one of the cinder cones in the island.

Located at 6.013, 121.057 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Stratovolcanoes, Subduction volcanoes, Volcanic groups, Volcanoes of Mindanao, Mountains of the Philippines, Active volcanoes of the Philippines

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