Location & Surroundings
Alu is a settlement in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 41 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimbe, 97 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 450 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kandrian Airport, 10 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
6° 8' 0" S, 149° 29' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 41 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 63 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:14
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Alu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 27.9 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 877 W/m2.
Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
6.2 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 27.7 | 6.2 | 140 | 58 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 6.7 | 140 | 62 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 877.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 5.0 | 116 | 80 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 62.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 4.5 | 118 | 81 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.9 | 6.2 | 128 | 60 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 310.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.5 | 6.8 | 137 | 58 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 880.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 4.4 | 119 | 82 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 63.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 4.0 | 112 | 85 | 1,013.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.9 | 6.4 | 127 | 69 | 1,015.9 | 0.25 / 0.29 | 61 | 235.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.4 | 7.3 | 133 | 65 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 31 | 847.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 4.9 | 121 | 83 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 62.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 4.6 | 121 | 80 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.2 | 6.0 | 136 | 63 | 1,015.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 97 | 307.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alu?
Now 27.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 27.9 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 877 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alu today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Alu?
Local time is 18:14. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Alu?
Alu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alu?
DEM 41 m.
Where is Alu located?
It is at -6.13333, 149.48333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alu in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.