Current Date And Time In Basco, Philippines
Friday, 24 July 2026
17:48:37 PHT
State: Cagayan Valley
Currency: Philippine Piso (PHP)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (PHT)
Population: 9,647
District: Province of Batanes
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Basco, a city in Cagayan Valley, Philippines in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Basco — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Basco | |
| District / County | Province of Batanes | |
| State | Cagayan Valley | |
| Country | Philippines | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 9,647 | |
| Area | 49.46 km² (19.10 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Cagayan Valley | #28 of 219 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Philippine Piso | |
| Code ISO-4217 | PHP | |
| Symbol | ₱ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +63 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ph | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 23 | |
| In Feet | 75 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 20.45 | |
| Longitude | 121.97 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 20.449° N 121.97° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 20° 26' 55" N 121° 58' 13" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 20° 26.92' N 121° 58.21' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Cagayan Valley Capital | 316 km South of Tuguegarao | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Hengchun, Taiwan (215 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +08:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:22 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:34 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 12m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 3900 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Manila |
Basco is a city situated in Cagayan Valley, Philippines, within Asia. It falls under Province of Batanes, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Basco as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Cagayan Valley
The latitude and longitude of Basco pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 23 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Basco on the map
Basco runs on UTC +08:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Basco run on Philippine Piso (PHP), shown with the symbol ₱. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Basco exchange rates
To ring a number in Basco from outside Philippines, dial +63 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Basco and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Basco ranks #28 of 219 cities in Cagayan Valley. It lies about 316 km South of Tuguegarao, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Cagayan Valley market. › Cities near Basco
Basco has a recorded population of approximately 9,647 people. That places it #28 of 219 cities with population data in Cagayan Valley. Browse more cities in Cagayan Valley for comparison.
Basco spans approximately 49.46 square kilometers (19.10 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Basco sits within Province of Batanes, is part of Cagayan Valley in Philippines. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Basco keeps UTC +08:00. Today the sun rises around 05:22 AM and sets around 06:34 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Basco price in Philippine piso (PHP), written with the symbol ₱. Check live rates on our Basco currency page.
Basco is about 316 km South of Tuguegarao, the capital of Cagayan Valley. See cities near Basco for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Basco lands you closest to Hengchun, Taiwan, about 215 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Basco sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.