Basid
in Province of Tawi-Tawi of Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
4.864 and 119.836 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 4° 51' 50" and E 119° 50' 8"
Currency and Currency Code:
Peso - PHP
Spoken languages:
Tagalog, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:44 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Manila
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:49 am and 6:06 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-4.900 and -60.150 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Barraca
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Philippines in South-Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 3,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Philippines.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Philippines. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Delve into Basid

Basid in Province of Tawi-Tawi (Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao) is a city located in Philippines about 677 mi (or 1,090 km) south of Manila, the country's capital town.

Current time in Basid is now 11:44 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Manila with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Basid. The closest airport in Philippines is Sanga Sanga Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Simunul, Bongao, Maimbung, Jolo and Talipao. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F

Morning Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 85 °F
Night Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Chance of rainfall 17%
Air Humidity 79%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

28°C (83 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

29°C (84 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

26°C (80 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

SIMUNUL, TAWI TAWI, PHILIPPINES - Philippines tourist destinations

Published: July 04, 2018
Length: 18:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BAKASYun NI JUAN

Simunul Island is located in Tawi tawi province. It is the most visited island in Tawitawi due to the First mosque is located in this island. Also, there are nearby ...


I ❤️ SANGAY SI APO ISLAND!!!

Published: January 04, 2019
Length: 33:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Li Chao

Beautiful Island in Tawi-tawi located Simunul, Tawi-tawi Hope you like it:)


Buwaya sa simunul tawi2x

Published: February 19, 2019
Length: 59:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Anzhar Mohammadalih


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Simunul, Tawi-Tawi

Simunul is a 4th class municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 31,962 people in 4,910 households. The language spoken is Sama, also known as Sinama or Samal. The first Muslims in the Philippines are said to have arrived at Simunul. The first Mosque in the Philippines was Built here by Sheik Karimul Makhdum. This Mosque is called The Sheik Karimal Makdum Mosque. Inside this mosque stands 4 hags where it is repainted every year.

Located at 4.9, 119.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Municipalities of Tawi-Tawi

Sheik Karimal Makdum Mosque

Sheik Karim al Makdum Mosque is located in Tubig Indangan, Simunul, Tawi-Tawi. It is the oldest mosque in the Philippines and a National Cultural Treasure. The mosque was built by an Arab trader, Sheik Makdum Karim, in 1380. The original pillars of the old mosque can still be found inside the new building.

Located at 4.9, 119.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mosques in the Philippines


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Basid