Location & Surroundings
Tanbok is a settlement in Penama, Vanuatu, at 447 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luganville, about 110 km to the west. The national capital Port-Vila is about 230 km to the south. The nearest airport is Sara Airport, 22 km away.
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
15° 40' 0" S, 168° 11' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 447 m
- Timezone Pacific/Efate
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 325 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Vatu (VUV)
- Phone Prefix +678
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:40
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tanbok
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tanbok, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 9.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 23.9 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 379 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
9.1 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.29 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 | 23.6 | 9.1 | 126 | 74 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 8.1 | 130 | 74 | 1,013.3 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 7.6 | 130 | 76 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 94 | 235.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 8.9 | 139 | 81 | 1,012.3 | 0.10 / 0.22 | 96 | 378.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 8.3 | 138 | 80 | 1,014.8 | 0.07 / 0.29 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 7.9 | 144 | 78 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 6.9 | 144 | 78 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 79 | 410.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 5.8 | 127 | 76 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 94 | 676.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.2 | 6.5 | 127 | 77 | 1,013.0 | 0.18 / 0.23 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 6.8 | 137 | 76 | 1,012.0 | 0.10 / 0.33 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 6.5 | 141 | 74 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 99 | 429.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 7.0 | 148 | 68 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 3 | 674.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.9 | 7.4 | 162 | 69 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 29 | 5.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tanbok?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 9.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 23.9 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 379 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tanbok today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Tanbok?
Local time is 08:40. Time zone: Pacific/Efate (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Tanbok?
Tanbok is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tanbok?
DEM 447 m.
Where is Tanbok located?
It is at -15.66667, 168.18333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tanbok in?
It is in Vanuatu.