Current Date And Time In Dapitan, Philippines
Thursday, 13 August 2026
08:02:49 PHT
State: Zamboanga Peninsula
Currency: Philippine Piso (PHP)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (PHT)
Population: 87,699
District: Province of Zamboanga del Norte
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Dapitan, a city in Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Dapitan — 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 | Dapitan | |
| District / County | Province of Zamboanga del Norte | |
| State | Zamboanga Peninsula | |
| Country | Philippines | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 87,699 | |
| Area | 390.53 km² (150.78 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Zamboanga Peninsula | #5 of 139 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 | 7 | |
| In Feet | 23 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 8.66 | |
| Longitude | 123.42 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 8.656° N 123.423° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 8° 39' 22" N 123° 25' 22" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 8° 39.37' N 123° 25.36' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Zamboanga Peninsula Capital | 92 km South of Pagadian | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Miangas, Indonesia (490 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 | 🔥 05:37 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:04 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 27m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 7101 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Manila | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1629-01-01 |
Dapitan is a city situated in Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines, within Asia. It falls under Province of Zamboanga del Norte, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Dapitan as a Populated Place. 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 Zamboanga Peninsula
The latitude and longitude of Dapitan pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 7 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Dapitan on the map
Dapitan 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 Dapitan 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. › Dapitan exchange rates
To ring a number in Dapitan 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 Dapitan and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Dapitan ranks #5 of 139 cities in Zamboanga Peninsula. It lies about 92 km South of Pagadian, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Zamboanga Peninsula market. › Cities near Dapitan
Dapitan has a recorded population of approximately 87,699 people. That places it #5 of 139 cities with population data in Zamboanga Peninsula. Browse more cities in Zamboanga Peninsula for comparison.
Dapitan spans approximately 390.53 square kilometers (150.78 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Dapitan sits within Province of Zamboanga del Norte, is part of Zamboanga Peninsula in Philippines. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Dapitan keeps UTC +08:00. Today the sun rises around 05:37 AM and sets around 06:04 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Dapitan price in Philippine piso (PHP), written with the symbol ₱. Check live rates on our Dapitan currency page.
Dapitan is about 92 km South of Pagadian, the capital of Zamboanga Peninsula. See cities near Dapitan for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Dapitan lands you closest to Miangas, Indonesia, about 490 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Dapitan sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.