Location & Surroundings
Ambang is a settlement in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,687 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 38 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 490 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Minj Airport, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 48' 54" S, 144° 41' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 1687 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,030 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:51
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Weather in Ambang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ambang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 22.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 703 W/m2.
Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (341 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
51 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 22.1 | 1.6 | 341 | 57 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 1.5 | 75 | 86 | 1,012.3 | 3.85 / 3.85 | 86 | 702.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.0 | 1.1 | 157 | 98 | 1,017.8 | 27.93 / 31.77 | 100 | 19.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.4 | 1.3 | 150 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 1.4 | 340 | 54 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 17 | 309.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.0 | 0.4 | 344 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 6.50 / 6.55 | 100 | 625.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.5 | 0.3 | 133 | 97 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 4.42 | 96 | 36.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.7 | 0.8 | 154 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.0 | 1.6 | 354 | 71 | 1,014.8 | 0.04 / 0.27 | 38 | 261.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.6 | 1.4 | 18 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 5.79 / 6.06 | 94 | 702.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.1 | 0.4 | 51 | 99 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 4.08 | 77 | 46.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.1 | 0.9 | 341 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 2.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.6 | 1.5 | 350 | 82 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 100 | 238.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ambang?
Now 22.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 22.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 703 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 Ambang today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Ambang?
Local time is 19:51. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Ambang?
Ambang is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Ambang?
DEM 1,687 m.
Where is Ambang located?
It is at -5.81498, 144.69252 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ambang in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.