Location & Surroundings
Asikan is a settlement in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 68 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Madang, 27 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 510 km to the south. The nearest airport is Madang Airport, 27 km away.
Also known as: Aiskan
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
5° 10' 11" S, 145° 33' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 68 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:35
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Asikan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Asikan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 26.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 642 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (93 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 23.1 | 1.7 | 93 | 93 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 105 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 1.17 / 1.17 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 2.1 | 81 | 87 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 75 | 126.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 3.3 | 83 | 70 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 59 | 642.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 1.2 | 79 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 40 | 63.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 0.6 | 85 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 0.01 / 0.08 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 2.3 | 70 | 73 | 1,016.0 | 0.23 / 0.31 | 80 | 197.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.1 | 3.2 | 79 | 58 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 56 | 710.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.8 | 1.1 | 81 | 94 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 35 | 74.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 0.7 | 87 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.5 | 1.1 | 101 | 56 | 1,015.2 | 0.01 / 0.04 | 77 | 235.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.1 | 3.7 | 91 | 60 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 891.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.7 | 1.3 | 93 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 79 | 76.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Asikan?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 26.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 642 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Asikan today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Asikan?
Local time is 07:35. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Asikan?
Asikan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Asikan?
DEM 68 m.
Where is Asikan located?
It is at -5.16980, 145.55159 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Asikan in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.