Current Date And Time In Samal, Philippines
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
22:05:43 PHT
State: Davao Region
Currency: Philippine Piso (PHP)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (PHT)
Population: 43,526
District: Province of Davao del Norte
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Samal, a city in Davao Region, Philippines in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Samal — 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 | Samal | |
| District / County | Province of Davao del Norte | |
| State | Davao Region | |
| Country | Philippines | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 43,526 | |
| Area | 301.30 km² (116.33 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Davao Region | #11 of 199 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 | 8 | |
| In Feet | 26 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 7.07 | |
| Longitude | 125.71 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 7.074° N 125.708° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 7° 4' 28" N 125° 42' 30" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 7° 4.47' N 125° 42.5' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Miangas, Indonesia (195 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 | 🔥 05:30 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:54 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 24m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 8119 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Manila | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1948-08-01 |
Samal is a city situated in Davao Region, Philippines, within Asia. It falls under Province of Davao del Norte, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Samal as a Sub-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 Davao Region
The latitude and longitude of Samal pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 8 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Samal on the map
Samal 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 Samal 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. › Samal exchange rates
To ring a number in Samal 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 Samal and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Samal ranks #11 of 199 cities in Davao Region. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Davao Region market. › Cities near Samal
Samal has a recorded population of approximately 43,526 people. That places it #11 of 199 cities with population data in Davao Region. Browse more cities in Davao Region for comparison.
Samal spans approximately 301.30 square kilometers (116.33 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Samal sits within Province of Davao del Norte, is part of Davao Region in Philippines. It is classified as a Sub-District Headquarters.
Samal keeps UTC +08:00. Today the sun rises around 05:30 AM and sets around 05:54 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Samal price in Philippine piso (PHP), written with the symbol ₱. Check live rates on our Samal currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Samal lands you closest to Miangas, Indonesia, about 195 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Samal sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.