Location & Surroundings
Balangko is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 388 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 93 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 340 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mapoda, 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° 29' 58" S, 147° 48' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 388 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 28 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:13
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Balangko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balangko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 25.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 796 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SE (152 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 21.4 | 3.2 | 152 | 88 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 2.6 | 192 | 92 | 1,016.3 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 97 | 19.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.0 | 3.0 | 210 | 91 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 4.0 | 173 | 68 | 1,015.1 | 0.24 / 0.39 | 65 | 236.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 4.1 | 166 | 58 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 3 | 795.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 3.1 | 210 | 77 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 73.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 3.6 | 220 | 77 | 1,012.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 4.3 | 172 | 65 | 1,014.0 | 0.08 / 0.09 | 33 | 276.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.2 | 4.3 | 159 | 65 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 870.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 3.3 | 218 | 89 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 73.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 3.9 | 215 | 80 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 4.2 | 179 | 62 | 1,013.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 51 | 165.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.7 | 4.1 | 159 | 73 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 816.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balangko?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 25.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 796 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balangko today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Balangko?
Local time is 23:13. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Balangko?
Balangko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balangko?
DEM 388 m.
Where is Balangko located?
It is at -6.49945, 147.80513 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balangko in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.