Kongaung
in Taunggyi District of Shan State, Myanmar

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
20.771 and 96.683 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 20° 46' 15" and E 96° 40' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Kyat - MMK
Spoken languages:
Burmese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:32 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Yangon
UTC/GMT offset: 6.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:24 am and 6:34 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-14.713 and -75.850 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Lomitas
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Myanmar in South-Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 4,6 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning it is not safe to travel Myanmar.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Myanmar. Last Update: 2024-05-16 08:19:50

Delve into Kongaung

Kongaung in Taunggyi District (Shan State) is a city located in Myanmar about 79 mi (or 128 km) north-east of Nay Pyi Taw, the country's capital town.

Current time in Kongaung is now 12:32 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Yangon with an UTC offset of 6.5 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Kongaung, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Myanmar is Heho Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 12 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Pyu Ancient Cities in a distance of 130 mi (or 209 km), North-West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Taunggyi, Nay Pyi Taw, Loikaw, Sagaing and Mandalay. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 90 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Evening Temperature 32°C / 90 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 37%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 21% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

32°C (89 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

32°C (90 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

31°C (87 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

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Published: March 04, 2019
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